The Beehive State performed well across the board, excelling in one key metric, “access to scenic byways,” where it ranked third, just behind California and Oregon. West Coast states might boast more ...

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 ...

The Mighty 5 campaign was an attempt to change that. It reframed Utah’s five national parks — Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion — as must-visit destinations. It worked.

In general, there has been more growth at state parks in recent years. In 2020, likely because of the pandemic, visitation at state parks exceeded the "Mighty 5" for the first time.

An RV travels through Capitol Reef National Park on May 22, 2021. Visitation at Utah's national parks dropped by almost 7% from 2021 to 2022, according to national parks data. (Carter Williams ...

From Bryce, Highway 89 leads to the next in the select group of the Mighty 5, Zion National Park, the oldest of Utah's parks, where the hiking trails are also extremely picturesque.

A resolution will be introduced in the Utah State Legislature to allow the state to co-manage the "Mighty Five" national parks.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife's latest wolf activity map shows movement stretching to the Wyoming and Utah state lines as well as into the Meeker area in Rio Blanco County.

In a rented vehicle named “Hulk HoVan,” we visited each of Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks — Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands — and even stopped at one state ...

5 Expert Tips for Visiting Utah’s 'Mighty Five' National Parks — From the Best Hikes to Ways to Beat the Crowds ...

These underrated Utah state parks, from Goblin Valley to Coral Pink Sand Dunes, are great, crowd-free alternatives to Utah’s popular national parks.