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Plan a 7-Day Road Trip

This is the ultimate desert road trip starting from the neon of Vegas and hitting all five of Utah's red-rock national parks (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches).

7days
18stops
DAY01

Depart → Zion-Mount Carmel Highway

Overnight in Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 12:30
    Zion National Park
  3. 17:00
    Zion-Mount Carmel Highway· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale or Mount Carmel Junction
DAY02

Depart → Rainbow Point

Overnight in Rainbow Point
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 11:00
    Bryce Canyon National Park
  3. 15:30
    Rainbow Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY03

Depart → Capitol Reef National Park

Overnight in Capitol Reef National Park
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 11:30
    Kiva Coffeehouse
  3. 14:00
    Capitol Reef National Park· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY04

Depart → Goblin Valley

Overnight in Goblin Valley
  1. 09:30
    Depart· start
  2. 11:00
    Hickman Bridge Trail
  3. 14:30
    Goblin Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY05

Depart → Grand View Point Overlook

Overnight in Grand View Point Overlook
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 10:30
    Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)
  3. 14:00
    Dead Horse Point
  4. 17:00
    Grand View Point Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY06

Depart → Delicate Arch

Overnight in Delicate Arch
  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  2. 09:00
    Arches National Park
  3. 13:00
    Devil's Garden
  4. 16:00
    Delicate Arch· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY07

Depart → Las Vegas

  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  2. 12:00
    Cove Fort
  3. 15:30
    Kolob Canyons
  4. 18:00
    Las Vegas
Accommodation
Las Vegas Strip
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 6.5h drive driving — plan rest stops