Utah's Mighty 5
All five of Utah's national parks in one loop of red rock, slot canyons and hoodoos. It's the most popular national park road trip in America for good reason.
Road trip · 3 parks · 4+ days · ~230 miles
Three national parks in the subtropics: coral reefs, the river of grass and a remote island fort.
Best time to go: December through April. Drive the Overseas Highway to Key West, then take the ferry or seaplane to Dry Tortugas.
Start: Miami, FL
End: Key West, FL. Distances are approximate.
Average rating across all stops.
December through April are the best months, when every stop is rated good or better at the same time.
Plan at least 4 days in the parks, plus travel days. The park-to-park driving is roughly 230 miles.
All five of Utah's national parks in one loop of red rock, slot canyons and hoodoos. It's the most popular national park road trip in America for good reason.
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