Utah Mighty 5 — Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1

   Las Vegas → Zion National Park

   Las Vegas → Springdale · 270 km

   • · Pickup Las Vegas
   • · Virgin River Gorge
   • · Zion South Entrance

   Overnight: Watchman Campground (NPS)

2. Day 2

   Zion — Angels Landing + Narrows

   Springdale · 30 km

   • · Angels Landing (permit)
   • · Riverside Walk + Narrows
   • · Emerald Pools

   Overnight: Watchman Campground

3. Day 3

   Zion → Bryce Canyon

   Springdale → Bryce · 140 km

   • · Mt Carmel Tunnel
   • · Red Canyon
   • · Bryce Sunset Point

   Overnight: North Campground (NPS)

4. Day 4

   Bryce — Navajo Loop + Queens Garden

   Bryce · 30 km

   • · Navajo/Queens Combination
   • · Sunrise Point sunrise
   • · Inspiration Point

   Overnight: North Campground

5. Day 5

   Bryce → Scenic Byway 12 → Capitol Reef

   Bryce → Torrey · 200 km

   • · Escalante Petrified Forest
   • · Hogback ridge
   • · Capitol Reef arrival

   Overnight: Fruita Campground (NPS)

6. Day 6

   Capitol Reef — Scenic Drive + Fruita

   Torrey · 50 km

   • · Capitol Gorge
   • · Hickman Bridge Trail
   • · Fruita orchards (pick-your-own)

   Overnight: Fruita Campground

7. Day 7

   Capitol Reef → Goblin Valley → Moab

   Torrey → Moab · 230 km

   • · Goblin Valley State Park
   • · Highway 24 escarpments
   • · Moab town arrival

   Overnight: Sand Flats Recreation Area

8. Day 8

   Arches NP day

   Moab · 80 km

   • · Delicate Arch sunset
   • · Devils Garden Trail
   • · Windows Section

   Overnight: Devils Garden Campground (NPS)

9. Day 9

   Canyonlands — Island in the Sky

   Moab · 100 km

   • · Mesa Arch sunrise
   • · Grand View Point
   • · Upheaval Dome

   Overnight: Sand Flats Recreation Area

10. Day 10

    Canyonlands Needles District

    Moab → Monticello · 150 km

    • · Newspaper Rock petroglyphs
    • · Needles Visitor Center
    • · Cave Spring Trail

    Overnight: Needles Outpost

11. Day 11

    Moab → Provo/Park City

    Monticello → Provo · 380 km

    • · Green River stop
    • · Provo Canyon

    Overnight: Lakeside RV Campground

12. Day 12

    Provo → Salt Lake City drop-off

    Provo → Salt Lake City · 90 km

    • · Antelope Island stop
    • · Salt Lake City drop-off