Utah Mighty 5: The Red Rock Loop

7days
21stops
1771drive km
Day 1: From Neon Lights to Sandstone Heights
3h 4min ยท 277km3 stops
Las Vegas City Center
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
2h 45min ยท 265km
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
19min ยท 13km
Temple of Sinawava
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 2: Tunnels and Hoodoo Amphitheaters
2h 15min ยท 152km3 stops
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
20min ยท 13km
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
1h 55min ยท 138km
Sunset Point
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 3: The Scenic All-American Road
1h 34min ยท 119km3 stops
Kiva Coffeehouse
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
1h 21min ยท 105km
Grand Staircase-Escalante
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
13min ยท 15km
Fruita Historic District
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 4: Red Rock Arches and Moab Evenings
2h 20min ยท 229km3 stops
Capitol Reef Visitor Center
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
3min ยท 1.9km
Arches National Park
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
2h 17min ยท 227km
Delicate Arch
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 5: Canyons and Island in the Sky
1h 16min ยท 86km3 stops
Mesa Arch
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
1h 5min ยท 76km
Grand View Point Overlook
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
11min ยท 9.5km
Dead Horse Point State Park
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 6: Colorado River and Slot Canyons
5h 4min ยท 491km3 stops
Wilson Arch
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
1h 4min ยท 89km
Horseshoe Bend
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
4h ยท 402km
Glen Canyon Dam
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Day 7: Fire Valleys and the Vegas Return
4h 20min ยท 417km3 stops
Valley of Fire State Park
09:00 โ€“ 11:00
3h 58min ยท 399km
Fire Wave Trail
12:00 โ€“ 14:00
22min ยท 18km
Las Vegas City Center
15:00 โ€“ 17:00
Heads Up
  1. Purchase the America the Beautiful National Parks Pass to cover all entrance fees.
  2. Book Arches National Park timed-entry reservations well in advance for peak season.
  3. Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day; desert humidity is extremely low.
  4. Day 6: 5h 17m driving โ€” plan rest stops
  5. Day 7: 5h 38m driving โ€” plan rest stops

Utah Mighty 5: The Red Rock Loop

Embark on an epic journey through Utah's most iconic landscapes. This loop from Las Vegas balances the dramatic monoliths of Zion, the hoodoos of Bryce, and the sweeping arches of Moab with the most scenic highways in the American West.

Las Vegas -> Zion -> Bryce Canyon -> Capitol Reef -> Moab -> Page -> Las Vegas

  1. From Neon Lights to Sandstone Heights

    • Las Vegas City Center

      Las Vegas City Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US

    • Zion Canyon Visitor Center

      Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Springdale, Utah, US

    • Temple of Sinawava

      Temple of Sinawava, Zion National Park, Utah, US

  2. Tunnels and Hoodoo Amphitheaters

    • Zion-Mount Carmel Highway

      Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park, Utah, US

    • Bryce Canyon Visitor Center

      Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon City, Utah, US

    • Sunset Point

      Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, US

  3. The Scenic All-American Road

    • Kiva Coffeehouse

      Kiva Coffeehouse, Escalante, Utah, US

    • Grand Staircase-Escalante

      Grand Staircase-Escalante, Escalante, Utah, US

    • Fruita Historic District

      Fruita Historic District, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, US

  4. Red Rock Arches and Moab Evenings

    • Capitol Reef Visitor Center

      Capitol Reef Visitor Center, Torrey, Utah, US

    • Arches National Park

      Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, US

    • Delicate Arch

      Delicate Arch, Moab, Utah, US

  5. Canyons and Island in the Sky

    • Mesa Arch

      Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, US

    • Grand View Point Overlook

      Grand View Point Overlook, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, US

    • Dead Horse Point State Park

      Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, Utah, US

  6. Colorado River and Slot Canyons

    • Wilson Arch

      Wilson Arch, Moab, Utah, US

    • Horseshoe Bend

      Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona, US

    • Glen Canyon Dam

      Glen Canyon Dam, Page, Arizona, US

  7. Fire Valleys and the Vegas Return

    • Valley of Fire State Park

      Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, Nevada, US

    • Fire Wave Trail

      Fire Wave Trail, Overton, Nevada, US

    • Las Vegas City Center

      Las Vegas City Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US