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Utah Mighty 5: The Ultimate Red Rock Loop

Embark on a legendary journey from the neon lights of Las Vegas through all five of Utah's iconic National Parks. Experience towering sandstone cliffs, delicate arches, and otherworldly canyons on this premier American Southwest road trip.

7days
21stops
957km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Springdale · Bryce Canyon · Torrey · Moab — start and end in Las Vegas.

DAY01

Las Vegas → Zion Canyon

302 km · 3h 14m driving · Overnight in Zion Canyon
  1. 09:00
    Las Vegas Strip· start
  2. 80 km · 50m
  3. 12:00
    Valley of Fire
  4. 222 km · 2h 24m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Zion Canyon· overnight
DAY02

Riverside Walk → Sunset Point

28 km · 43m driving · Overnight in Sunset Point
  1. 09:0011:00
    Riverside Walk· start
  2. 13 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel
  4. 16 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Sunset Point· overnight
DAY03

Inspiration Point → Hickman Bridge

108 km · 1h 26m driving · Overnight in Hickman Bridge
  1. 09:00
    Inspiration Point· start
  2. 1.9 km · 5m
  3. 12:00
    Kiva Coffeehouse
  4. 106 km · 1h 21m
  5. 15:0017:00
    ⭐ Hickman Bridge· overnight
DAY04

Gifford Homestead → Moab

117 km · 1h 26m driving · Overnight in Moab Main Street
  1. 09:00
    Gifford Homestead· start
  2. 5 km · 7m
  3. 12:00
    Goblin Valley
  4. 112 km · 1h 19m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Moab Main Street· overnight
DAY05

Park Avenue → Delicate Arch

28 km · 35m driving · Overnight in Delicate Arch
  1. 09:0011:00
    Park Avenue· start
  2. 12 km · 16m
  3. 12:00
    The Windows Section
  4. 15 km · 19m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Delicate Arch· overnight
DAY06

Mesa Arch → Dead Horse Point

86 km · 1h 17m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mesa Arch· start
  2. 77 km · 1h 5m
  3. 12:00
    Grand View Point Overlook
  4. 9.6 km · 12m
  5. 15:00
    Dead Horse Point· overnight
DAY07

Forrest Gump Point → Harry Reid International Airp…

288 km · 3h 14m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Forrest Gump Point· start
  2. 262 km · 2h 53m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Monument Valley
  4. 27 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Harry Reid International Airport
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 9h 40m driving — plan rest stops
  • Timed-entry reservations are required for Arches National Park; book well in advance.
  • Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day when hiking in high-desert heat.
  • Check NPS.gov for flash flood warnings before entering any slot canyons or washes.
  • Gas stations are sparse between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon; fuel up in Torrey.
  • Day 7: Monument Valley Visitor Center → Harry Reid International Airport flight transit only 3.0h — allow ≥5h door-to-door