As if Utah s âmighty fiveâ were not already a huge draw for visitors, national park mania, spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought swelling crowds to Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef and Zion. The good news: Southern Utahâs massive desert landscape is also sprinkled with a number of lesser known but equally amazing state parks and recreation areasâa number that will grow with the addition the newly approved Utahraptor State Park. The sizable state parks offer more freedom to explore while still providing national park-like experiences in microcosm. As an extra bonus, most of Utahâs state parks are also dog-friendly (check the Utah State Parks site for details).
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Utahâs Pie-Ala-Road: A Sweeter Way to Explore the State
Follow the Utah Pie Trail through a scenic landscape of water-sculpted canyons and sandstone peaks and past three iconic national parks to savor the flavor at five delectable pie stops.
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While iconic trails lace Utah’s mountains and canyons, explore sweet spots in national parks and lead the way to desert hideaways, the state’s most unique trail follows two-lane asphalt roads to the sweetest spots of all. These are the diners, cafes and restaurants that serve pie, the iconic American dessert. The Utah Pie Trail explores southwestern Utah one slice at a time at five stops along a highway loop.