Mighty 5 Itinerary & Budget
One of the biggest things I see when asking for suggestions on a Mighty 5 trip, is that you’re not committing enough time to enjoy it. When I first posted our planned itinerary for this trip on a National Park page, people said I was crazy to even think about doing it in so little time. Kayla and I ended up sitting down and talking about it because we were so worried about what everyone was saying. We ended up with an amazing conclusion. Our goal is to visit all the National Parks, and as many new places as we can. We will NEVER be able to see and do it all, everywhere we go. As long as we’re able to take in each place and experience the things that mean the most to us, we will be happy. With that mindset, we tackled the Mighty 5 and have been conscious about that with every trip we have planned since!
Preliminary Plans
Day 1
Fly to DEN
DEN to Colorado NM to Moab - 7 hrs
Day 2
Arches NP
Day 3
Canyonlands NP to Capitol Reef NP - 2.5 hrs
Day 5
Capitol Reef NP to Bryce Canyon NP - 2.5 hrs
Day 4
Capitol Reef NP
Day 6
Bryce Canyon NP to Zion NP - 4.75 hrs
Day 7
Zion NP
Day 8
Zion NP to Valley of Fire SP - 2.25 hrs
Valley of Fire SP to Las Vegas - 1 hr
Day 9
Fly Home
Arches (full day)
Landscape Arch (35 min)
Balanced Rock (20 min)
The Windows (30min)
Hike Delicate Arch (2-3hrs)
Vistor Center next morning
Canyonlands (half day)
Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Upheaval Dome (30 min)
Hike Mesa Arch (45 min)
Grand View Point &
White Rim Overlooks (2 hrs w/ hike)
Capitol Reef (full day)
Grand Wash Trail (2.2 miles)
Hickman Bridge
Visitor Center (8am-4:30pm)
Gifford House / Museum (8am-4:30pm)
Cassidy Arch Trail (1.7 miles)
Gooseneck Trail Overlook
Mummy Cliff Overlook
Bryce Canyon (half day)
Visitor Center (8am-6pm)
Queens Garden Trail (1.8 miles)
Sunset / Inspiration Point (1.25 miles)
Rainbow Point (30 min from VC)
Final Itinerary
Stops
Colorado NM
Arches NP
Canyonlands NP
Capitol Reef NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Cedar Breaks NM
Zion NP
Valley of Fire SP
Las Vegas
Stays
Arches / Canyonlands NP
Capitol Reef NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Zion NP
Las Vegas
10/3-10/5
10/5-10/7
10/7-10/8
10/8-10/10
10/10-10/11
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Tent
Cabin
Guest House
Guest House
Hotel
Budget & Expenses
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