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Itineraries

Inspirational routes through Utah, from the iconic classics to the hidden gems.

These day-by-day choices help you carve your own path from the endless outdoor recreation, stunning red rock landscapes, vast forests on high mountain ranges and exciting towns and cities.

Step one: get to Utah. Step two: figure out how you'll get around. Roadtripping around Utah is easy, and chances are, you'll want to take the scenic route. Good news — there's always a scenic route.

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Hoodoos and Stars 5–7 Days
Hoodoos and Stars takes advantage of the proximity of Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef national parks to slow down and also experience some of the must-see southwestern Utah landscapes and experiences along the way — including the world's best dark skies.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Zion National Park
  • All-American Road Scenic Byway 12
  • Capitol Reef Country
  • Kodachrome Basin
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Trekking Along the Dinosaur Diamond Highway 7+ Days
Utah’s Dinosaur Diamond Highway is the perfect guide to experience ancient history, millions of years in the making. Along the way of your seven-day trip, veer off the highway and discover the state’s magical, lesser-known landscapes and adventures.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Dinosaur National Monument
  • Jurassic National Monument
  • San Rafael Swell
  • Dead Horse Point State Park
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Golden Spike Empire 3-4 Days
Participate in railroad history, bird migration and iconic earth art in the quiet stretches of Northern Utah's rural Box Elder County. It starts with a visit to the Utah State Railroad Museum and finishes in a nature reserve for the land's first migrants.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Historic Union Station
  • Golden Spike National Historic Site
  • Spiral Jetty
  • Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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Butch Cassidy's West 4 Days
For movie buffs, this scenic tour of the state of Utah comes alive with nostalgia for Robert Redford’s iconic film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," and some of Butch Cassidy's real-life haunts.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Snow Canyon State Park
  • Grafton Ghost Town
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Sundance Mountain Resort
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Bears Ears Area Starter Kit 3 Days
A pair of distinctive, towering buttes stand against beautiful scenery. We call them "Bears Ears." With the help of local expertise, respectfully explore ancestral cliff dwellings and massive natural bridges in a fascinating desert ecosystem.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Edge of the Cedars State Park
  • Ancestral Puebloan Dwellings
  • Hovenweep National Monument
  • Natural Bridges National Monument
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West Desert Ramble & the Pony Express 3 Days
This itinerary is a slow-paced, yet adventurous drive into one of the few wild frontiers left in the world. It brings together unique scenery, history and wildlife all along the fascinatingly desolate Pony Express National Historic Trail.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Camp Floyd State Park Museum
  • Fish Springs Wildlife Refuge
  • Pony Express National Historic Trail
  • Historic Wendover Airfield
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Play the Hits: Exploring Salt Lake City's Iconic Sights 3 Days
Utah’s capital city boasts a unique history. It is rich in frontier history for sure but its story didn’t end (or begin) there. Experience the many layers of history, prehistory and contemporary culture.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Temple Square
  • Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Natural History Museum of Utah
  • Red Butte Gardens
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#Utahisrad: The Cool Kids’ Guide to Salt Lake City 4 Days
You live your life and devote your resources to travel, fun and friends. Now, you’re at Salt Lake City International Airport, a Lyft on the way. Meet the locals, see the weird stuff, try the local beer, see the bands and discover why #utahisrad.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Farmers Market and GREENbike Tour
  • Local Brews and a Show
  • Natural History
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A Family Road Trip From Las Vegas to Zion National Park 3 Days
Three days in the Wild West with your wild ones. Experience life on the frontier, canyon scrambles, dinosaur tracks and ghost towns.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Frontier Homestead State Park
  • Zion National Park
  • Sand Hollow State Park
  • Snow Canyon State Park
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Iconic Classics 7+ Days
Looking to spend a week on the open roads of southern Utah? Spend it at The Mighty 5® and the national monuments and state parks in between.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Mighty 5 National Parks
  • All-American Road Scenic Byway 12
  • Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
  • Lake Powell
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More Utah Road Trips

With 27 designated scenic byways, undiscovered roads, and some of America's most diverse terrain, the Road to Mighty continues here:

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Salt Lake City

Experience the vibrant urban culture of Utah's international gateway to adventure, then head south toward The Mighty 5® national parks.

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Getting Here

SLC international airport — with 700+ daily non-stop flights to/from 95+ destinations — brings you within a few hours of your roadtrip on the Road to Mighty.

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