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Red Rocks & Painted Canyons
This route hits all of Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks in a perfect loop from Vegas, focusing on the scenic byways and keeping the pace relaxed enough to actually see the stars.
7days
20stops
1344km
Day 1: Las Vegas → Springdale → Zion National Park
5h 19min · 482km3 stops
Las Vegas
10:00
5h 16min · 480km
Springdale
13:00
3min · 1.8km
Zion National Park
15:00
Day 2: Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel → Checkerboard Mesa → Bryce Canyon National Park
26min · 17km3 stops
Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel
09:00
12min · 7.8km
Checkerboard Mesa
11:00
14min · 9.4km
Bryce Canyon National Park
14:30
Day 3: Kiva Coffeehouse → Upper Valley Graineries → Torrey
1h 41min · 136km3 stops
Kiva Coffeehouse
10:00
1h 13min · 101km
Upper Valley Graineries
13:00
28min · 35km
Torrey
16:00
Day 4: Fruita Historic District → Capitol Reef Scenic Drive → Goblin Valley
27min · 32km3 stops
Fruita Historic District
09:00
15min · 18km
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
11:00
12min · 13km
Goblin Valley
15:00
Day 5: Arches National Park → Delicate Arch → Moab
2h 27min · 167km3 stops
Arches National Park
09:00
2h 4min · 146km
Delicate Arch
13:00
23min · 21km
Moab
Moab · Utah
Day 6: Mesa Arch → Grand View Point Overlook → Dead Horse Point
59min · 71km3 stops
Mesa Arch
10:00
48min · 62km
Grand View Point Overlook
13:00
11min · 9.5km
Dead Horse Point
15:00
Day 7: Beaver → Las Vegas
5h 53min · 439km2 stops
Beaver
12:00
5h 53min · 439km
Las Vegas
15:30
Heads Up
- 1. Make sure to book your Arches National Park entry reservation months in advance—it's mandatory during peak season.
- 2. Day 1: 5h 19m driving — plan rest stops
- 3. Day 7: 10h 54m driving — plan rest stops