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Red Rocks and Painted Canyons
This route takes you through Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks, starting and ending in the neon glow of Vegas, sticking to the most scenic backroads while keeping the pace breezy.
7days
21stops
1627km
Day 1: Las Vegas → Springdale → Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
5h 27min · 487km3 stops
Las Vegas
10:00
5h 16min · 480km
Springdale
13:30
11min · 7.3km
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
15:30
Day 2: Canyon Overlook Trail → Checkerboard Mesa → Bryce Canyon Amphitheater
27min · 18km3 stops
Canyon Overlook Trail
09:00
16min · 10km
Checkerboard Mesa
11:30
11min · 7.7km
Bryce Canyon Amphitheater
15:00
Day 3: Mossy Cave → Kiva Coffeehouse → Grand Staircase-Escalante Nat…
1h 20min · 104km3 stops
Mossy Cave
10:00
15min · 14km
Kiva Coffeehouse
13:00
1h 5min · 91km
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
15:30
Day 4: Burr Trail Road → Fruita Historic District → Hickman Bridge
1h 9min · 83km3 stops
Burr Trail Road
10:00
6min · 6.1km
Fruita Historic District
13:00
1h 3min · 77km
Hickman Bridge
15:30
Day 5: Goblin Valley → Dead Horse Point → Mesa Arch
3h 30min · 273km3 stops
Goblin Valley
11:00
1h 13min · 108km
Dead Horse Point
14:30
2h 17min · 165km
Mesa Arch
16:30
Day 6: Arches National Park → Windows Section → Delicate Arch
1h 7min · 75km3 stops
Arches National Park
08:00
43min · 56km
Windows Section
13:00
24min · 19km
Delicate Arch
16:00
Day 7: Wilson Arch → Kanab → Las Vegas
6h 4min · 587km3 stops
Wilson Arch
09:00
1h · 70km
Kanab
12:00
5h 4min · 517km
Las Vegas
17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Buy the "America the Beautiful" pass at your first stop ($80) to cover all park fees.
- 2. Book your Arches entry and Zion shuttles well in advance.
- 3. Day 1: 5h 27m driving — plan rest stops
- 4. Day 7: 11h 43m driving — plan rest stops