Autumn is the best time of year in Utah, though it’s often fleeting. The air is chilly, the foliage adds rich hues to the landscape and everything seems more vivid. Hop in the car and take these day trips to fully appreciate fall…before it’s gone.
- Head to Zion and hike the Emerald Pools Trail.
Ken Lund/flickr Zion National Park is stunning in the fall, and the Emerald Pools Trail is particularly pretty. Visit the park now while the weather’s a little cooler. Click here to read our article.
- Dine at Log Haven Restaurant.
Log Haven Restaurant/Facebook This pretty log restaurant is situated in Millcreek Canyon and surrounded by trees that are dressed in their best fall colors. Click here to read our article.
- Spend a day in Springville.
Springville City/Facebook Located in Utah County, Springville has plenty to see and do…and lots of bright fall colors. Click here to read our article.
- Stroll through the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Tracie Hall/flickr The city’s largest cemetery is perched on a hill in the Avenues. In addition to great views, the fall foliage is gorgeous. Some people say it’s haunted, so if you’re looking for some paranormal thrills, you might even find a ghost or two. Click here to read our article.
- Take a hike with the whole family around Silver Lake.
Bryant Olsen/flickr Silver Lake, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, has a trail that’s ADA-accessible and easy for every member of the family. Click here to read our article.
- Make music in Moab.
TheAmators/Tripadvisor Visit Rotary Park in Moab, where you can while away an afternoon playing on the outdoor musical instruments. Click here to read our article.
- Scare yourself silly on a ghost tour.
Grimm Ghost Tours/Facebook Let someone else do the driving, and join up with Grimm Ghost Tours for an experience you’ll never forget. You’ll visit haunted spots and use special equipment to track paranormal activity. Click here to read our article.
- Sip apple cider at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin
Rowley’s Red Barn Head to Santaquin to visit Rowley’s Red Barn (they also have a location in St. George). You’ll find apple cider, apple cider donuts, fresh apples and more. Click here to read our article.
- Celebrate Oktoberfest at Snowbird
Snowbird/Facebook Oktoberfest runs through October 15th, so head up there now to check it out! Click here to read our article.
- Take our Fall Foliage Road Trip.
a4gpa/flickr Gas up the car and head for the hills on this gorgeous fall foliage road trip, where you’ll witness some of the Beehive State’s best colors. Click here to read our article.
- Take this little-known scenic byway.
Traveling Deacon/Tripadvisor The 13-mile long Sheep Creek Geological Loop takes you past some of Utah’s most fascinating geological formations, and some pretty incredible scenery. Click here to read our article.
Bonus: Take these trips in a cool vintage car!
Hot Rod Rentals/Facebook Check out the incredible vintage cars that you can rent for the day from SLC Hot Rod Rentals. If you’re going to take a road trip, you may as well do it in style. Click here to read our article.
What’s your favorite place to visit in the fall?
Ken Lund/flickr
Zion National Park is stunning in the fall, and the Emerald Pools Trail is particularly pretty. Visit the park now while the weather’s a little cooler. Click here to read our article.
Log Haven Restaurant/Facebook
This pretty log restaurant is situated in Millcreek Canyon and surrounded by trees that are dressed in their best fall colors. Click here to read our article.
Springville City/Facebook
Located in Utah County, Springville has plenty to see and do…and lots of bright fall colors. Click here to read our article.
Tracie Hall/flickr
The city’s largest cemetery is perched on a hill in the Avenues. In addition to great views, the fall foliage is gorgeous. Some people say it’s haunted, so if you’re looking for some paranormal thrills, you might even find a ghost or two. Click here to read our article.
Bryant Olsen/flickr
Silver Lake, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, has a trail that’s ADA-accessible and easy for every member of the family. Click here to read our article.
TheAmators/Tripadvisor
Visit Rotary Park in Moab, where you can while away an afternoon playing on the outdoor musical instruments. Click here to read our article.
Grimm Ghost Tours/Facebook
Let someone else do the driving, and join up with Grimm Ghost Tours for an experience you’ll never forget. You’ll visit haunted spots and use special equipment to track paranormal activity. Click here to read our article.
Rowley’s Red Barn
Head to Santaquin to visit Rowley’s Red Barn (they also have a location in St. George). You’ll find apple cider, apple cider donuts, fresh apples and more. Click here to read our article.
Snowbird/Facebook
Oktoberfest runs through October 15th, so head up there now to check it out! Click here to read our article.
a4gpa/flickr
Gas up the car and head for the hills on this gorgeous fall foliage road trip, where you’ll witness some of the Beehive State’s best colors. Click here to read our article.
Traveling Deacon/Tripadvisor
The 13-mile long Sheep Creek Geological Loop takes you past some of Utah’s most fascinating geological formations, and some pretty incredible scenery. Click here to read our article.
Hot Rod Rentals/Facebook
Check out the incredible vintage cars that you can rent for the day from SLC Hot Rod Rentals. If you’re going to take a road trip, you may as well do it in style. Click here to read our article.
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