Utah Mighty 5: The Red Rock Odyssey
A breathtaking journey from the neon lights of Las Vegas through all five of Utah's iconic National Parks. Experience towering monoliths, deep canyons, and natural stone arches along some of America's most scenic byways.
- Zion Canyon Visitor Center
- Sunset Point
- Fruita Historic District
- Delicate Arch
- Mesa Arch
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
- Lower Antelope Canyon
Canyons of Zion and the Virgin River
Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Springdale, Utah, US
The Narrows
The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah, US
Hoodoos and High Altitudes at Bryce
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park, Utah, US
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, Bryce, Utah, US
Sunset Point
Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon, Utah, US
Scenic Byway 12 to Capitol Reef
Kiva Coffeehouse
Kiva Coffeehouse, Escalante, Utah, US
Hickman Bridge Trailhead
Hickman Bridge Trailhead, Torrey, Utah, US
Fruita Historic District
Fruita Historic District, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, US
Arches and the Windows Section
Goblin Valley State Park
Goblin Valley State Park, Green River, Utah, US
Arches National Park Visitor Center
Arches National Park Visitor Center, Moab, Utah, US
Delicate Arch
Delicate Arch, Moab, Utah, US
Island in the Sky and Dead Horse Point
Mesa Arch
Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, US
Grand View Point Overlook
Grand View Point Overlook, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, US
Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, Utah, US
Monument Valley and the Navajo Nation
Forrest Gump Point
Forrest Gump Point, Mexican Hat, Utah, US
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley, Arizona, US
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona, US
Antelope Canyon and Return to Vegas
Lower Antelope Canyon
Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, US
Kanab Visitor Center
Kanab Visitor Center, Kanab, Utah, US
Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
- Advance vehicle reservations are required for Arches National Park entry during peak season.
- Hydration is critical; carry at least one gallon of water per person when hiking in the high desert.
- Check NPS.gov for flash flood warnings before entering any slot canyons or washes.
- Fuel up in major towns as services are sparse on Scenic Byway 12 and near Capitol Reef.
- Day 6: 5h 13m driving — plan rest stops