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Utah'S Mighty 5 Loop

A 7-day journey through the red rock heart of the American Southwest.

7days
20stops
991km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Zion National Park · Bryce Canyon National Park · Capitol Reef National Park · Moab · Arches National Park · Monticello — start and end in St. George.

DAY01

St. George → Canyon Overlook Trail

77 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Canyon Overlook Trail
  1. 09:00
    St. George· start
  2. 67 km · 58m
  3. 11:00
    Zion Canyon
  4. 9.8 km · 16m
  5. 16:00
    Canyon Overlook Trail· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY02

Red Canyon → Inspiration Point

127 km · 1h 39m driving · Overnight in Inspiration Point
  1. 10:00
    Red Canyon· start
  2. 104 km · 1h 18m
  3. 13:00
    Bryce Canyon
  4. 23 km · 21m
  5. 17:00
    Inspiration Point· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY03

Kiva Coffeehouse → Capitol Reef

128 km · 1h 43m driving · Overnight in Capitol Reef
  1. 10:00
    Kiva Coffeehouse· start
  2. 106 km · 1h 21m
  3. 13:00
    Anasazi State Park Museum
  4. 22 km · 22m
  5. 16:00
    Capitol Reef· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY04

Hickman Bridge → Dead Horse Point

110 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point
  1. 09:00
    Hickman Bridge· start
  2. 2.5 km · 3m
  3. 12:00
    Goblin Valley
  4. 108 km · 1h 13m
  5. 16:00
    Dead Horse Point· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY05

Arches National Park → Windows Section

63 km · 55m driving · Overnight in Windows Section
  1. 08:00
    Arches National Park· start
  2. 42 km · 32m
  3. 13:00
    Delicate Arch
  4. 21 km · 23m
  5. 17:00
    Windows Section· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY06

Mesa Arch → Newspaper Rock State Historic…

84 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument
  1. 09:00
    Mesa Arch· start
  2. 74 km · 1h 4m
  3. 11:00
    Grand View Point Overlook
  4. 9.6 km · 12m
  5. 16:00
    Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument· overnight
Accommodation
Monticello or Blanding
DAY07

Monument Valley → St. George

402 km · 4h 18m driving · long drive
  1. 10:00
    Monument Valley· start
  2. 197 km · 2h 12m
  3. 14:00
    Horseshoe Bend
  4. 206 km · 2h 6m
  5. 17:00
    St. George
Accommodation
St. George
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Springdale · 1
  2. Stay in Bryce Canyon City · 1
  3. Stay in Torrey · 1
  4. Stay in Moab · 2
  5. Stay in Blanding · 1
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 7h 2m driving — plan rest stops
  • Purchase the "America the Beautiful" National Parks Pass ($80) to cover all entrance fees.
  • Arches National Park requires a timed-entry reservation during the peak season (April-October).