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Utah's Mighty 5: The Red Rock Loop
An 8-day expedition through Utah's iconic red rock country, starting and ending at the Las Vegas Strip.
8days
26stops
2285km
Day 1: Las Vegas Strip → Zion Canyon Scenic Drive → Valley of Fire
5h 14min · 505km3 stops
Las Vegas Strip
09:00
2h 47min · 269km
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
15:00
2h 27min · 236km
Valley of Fire
11:00
Day 2: Riverside Walk → Checkerboard Mesa → Sunset Point
3h 21min · 260km3 stops
Riverside Walk
09:00
2h 41min · 234km
Checkerboard Mesa
13:00
40min · 25km
Sunset Point
16:30
Day 3: Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive → Kiva Coffeehouse → Utah Scenic Byway 12
1h 28min · 113km3 stops
Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive
09:00
15min · 12km
Kiva Coffeehouse
12:30
1h 13min · 100km
Utah Scenic Byway 12
14:00
Day 4: Hickman Bridge → … → Moab Main Street
3h 19min · 247km4 stops
Hickman Bridge
09:00
1h 41min · 121km
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
11:30
13min · 9.5km
Goblin Valley
14:30
1h 25min · 117km
Moab Main Street
17:30
Day 5: The Windows Section → … → Dead Horse Point
2h 6min · 127km4 stops
The Windows Section
08:00
33min · 27km
Delicate Arch Viewpoint
11:00
15min · 12km
Grand View Point Overlook
15:00
1h 18min · 88km
Dead Horse Point
17:30
Day 6: Corona Arch → Potash Road Dinosaur Tracks → Moqui Cave
47min · 64km3 stops
Corona Arch
09:00
41min · 57km
Potash Road Dinosaur Tracks
13:00
6min · 6.8km
Moqui Cave
16:00
Day 7: Wilson Arch → Mystic Hot Springs → Cedar City Downtown
8h 34min · 868km3 stops
Wilson Arch
09:00
5h 12min · 527km
Mystic Hot Springs
14:00
3h 22min · 341km
Cedar City Downtown
17:30
Day 8: Kolob Canyons Viewpoint → Pioneer Park → Las Vegas Strip
1h 13min · 101km3 stops
Kolob Canyons Viewpoint
09:00
30min · 39km
Pioneer Park
12:00
43min · 62km
Las Vegas Strip
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Purchase the 'America the Beautiful' National Parks Pass to save on entrance fees.
- 2. Arches National Park requires a timed-entry reservation; book well in advance for Day 6.
- 3. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is accessible only by shuttle during peak season (March–November).
- 4. Verify road conditions on Scenic Byway 12, as high elevations can experience rapid weather changes.
- 5. National Park Pass: Purchase an "America the Beautiful" pass at the first stop to save on entry fees.
- 6. Water: Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day; the desert air is extremely drying.
- 7. Day 1: 5h 14m driving — plan rest stops
- 8. Day 6: 5h 44m driving — plan rest stops
- 9. Day 7: 10h 12m driving — plan rest stops