The iconic "Mighty 5" national parks highlight Utah's natural vistas and are often go-to destinations for tourism, both ...

Utah's national parks saw 11 million visitors in 2023, a 5% increase. Federal funding for Utah's parks totaled $48.9 million in 2023, plus $143 million since 2021.

SALT LAKE CITY — Visitation to Utah's national parks sparked a total economic output of about $2.6 billion in 2022, a slight increase from the previous year and the third-highest in the nation ...

Planning a road trip through Utah’s national parks sounds exciting until you sit down and realize how much ground there is to cover. While it might not look like much on a map, The Mighty 5 ...

Molly Sinclair McCartney hiked the Mighty Five national parks in Utah — Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion — and the canyon country of northern Arizona. Arches National ...

Avoid the crowds at Utah’s National Parks and visit a State Park instead The state offers 46 parks, and, unlike National Parks, most are pet-friendly. (Tribune file photo) Anglers fish for ...

Arches National Park is 5 miles north of the western town of Moab in southeastern Utah. According to AAA Travel, over 1.5 million visitors are estimated to visit the park this summer season.

Utah's five national parks — Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Zion — as well as various national monuments, have a total deficit of deferred maintenance of $220 million.

With over 44,000 combined miles to choose from, consider these national parks ranked best for hiking. Utah-based shoe company KURU said it used the total number of trails, distance of trails ...