St. George to Telluride Fall Colors & National Parks Loop

5-Day Road Trip: Scenic Byways, National Parks & Shot Glass Hunts

Day 1: St. George to Zion & Bryce Canyon

Zion National Park & Mt. Carmel Hwy National Park
Drive through Zion's dramatic red canyons and switchbacks.
Bryce Canyon National Park Fall Colors & Hoodoos
High-country aspens mixed with iconic amphitheater hoodoos.
Shot Glass Stops Souvenirs
Springdale, Bryce Canyon City, Ruby's Inn.

Day 2: Scenic Byway 12 to Capitol Reef

Scenic Byway 12 & Boulder Mountain Peak Aspens
One of America's best drives for vibrant golden fall aspen foliage.
Capitol Reef National Park National Park
Historic Fruita orchards, red rock bluffs, and fresh baked pies.
Shot Glass Stops Souvenirs
Escalante, Boulder, Torrey visitor centers.

Day 3: Capitol Reef to Moab

Arches & Canyonlands National Parks National Parks
Delicate Arch, Island in the Sky, and Dead Horse Point sunset.
Shot Glass Stops Souvenirs
Moab Main Street trading posts & park visitor centers.

Day 4: Moab to Telluride, Colorado

Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola San Juan Aspens
Scenic CO-145 route with 360° leaf-peeping views on the free gondola.
Shot Glass Stops Souvenirs
Historic Telluride shops & alpine resort boutiques.

Day 5: Telluride, Million Dollar Hwy, Mesa Verde to St. George

Million Dollar Highway (US-550) Scenic Drive
Breathtaking mountain pass through Ouray, Silverton, and Durango.
Mesa Verde National Park National Park
Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings before returning home to St. George.
Shot Glass Stops Souvenirs
Durango trading posts & Mesa Verde visitor center.