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Road trip · 5 parks · 7+ days · ~287 miles

Utah's Mighty 5 Road Trip

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.

Best time to go: April, May and October. Drive Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce and Capitol Reef, one of the most beautiful roads in the country. Base yourself in Moab for Arches and Canyonlands.

The route

Start: Las Vegas, NV

  1. Zion National Park

    2 days · Best Apr, Oct–Nov

    ↓ ~65 miles · 1½ hr to Bryce Canyon

  2. Bryce Canyon National Park

    1 day · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    ↓ ~91 miles · 2 hr to Capitol Reef

  3. Capitol Reef National Park

    1 day · Best Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    ↓ ~102 miles · 2 hr to Canyonlands

  4. Canyonlands National Park

    1 day · Best Apr–May, Oct

    ↓ ~29 miles · 30 min to Arches

  5. Arches National Park

    2 days · Best Apr–May, Oct

End: Salt Lake City, UT. Distances are approximate.

Best months for this trip

Average rating across all stops.

Stop by stop

ParkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Capitol Reef
Canyonlands
Arches

Questions

What is the best time for a Utah's Mighty 5 road trip?

April, May and October are the best months, when every stop is rated good or better at the same time.

How many days do you need for Utah's Mighty 5?

Plan at least 7 days in the parks, plus travel days. The park-to-park driving is roughly 287 miles.

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