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Utah's Mighty 5 Loop

A whirlwind loop through the heart of the American Southwest, hitting all five of Utah's legendary national parks.

5days
14stops
443km
DAY01

Depart → Springdale

3.6 km · 7m driving · Overnight in Springdale
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 3.6 km · 7m
  3. 11:30
    Zion National Park
  5. 17:00
    Springdale· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY02

Drive through Zion-Mt. Carmel… → Bryce Canyon

178 km · 2h 7m driving · Overnight in Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point
  1. 09:00
    Drive through Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel· start
  3. 11:30
    Bryce Canyon National Park
  4. 178 km · 2h 7m
  5. 16:00
    Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY03

Scenic Byway 12 → Hickman Bridge Trail

261 km · 2h 47m driving · Overnight in Hickman Bridge Trail
  1. 09:00
    Scenic Byway 12· start
  3. 12:00
    Capitol Reef National Park
  4. 261 km · 2h 47m
  5. 16:00
    Hickman Bridge Trail· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY04

Head East → Dead Horse Point

Overnight in Dead Horse Point
  1. 09:00
    Head East· start
  3. 12:00
    Arches National Park
  5. 16:00
    Dead Horse Point· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY05

Canyonlands National Park (Is… → Grand Point Overlook

  1. 08:30
    Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)· start
  3. 11:00
    Grand Point Overlook
Heads Up
  • Pack twice as much water as you think you need; the high desert air is incredibly drying.