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The Alpine Loop is 24 miles long
and provides spectacular views of Mount Timpanogos and the Lone Peak
Wilderness Area. The lush vegetation, and Aspen groves will provide
beautiful bright fall colors. A couple of miles after the Tibble Fork
junction the road becomes very narrow and pulling trailers is
prohibited. As you drop over into the Provo Canyon side take a break at
Cascade Springs for a different outdoor treat of beautiful cascading
waterfalls amongst the fall colors and the Provo Canyon views.
Driving Directions - American Fork Canyon (I-15 Exit #287 to Utah
State Road 92) or you can enter on the backside from Provo Canyon US
189. Travel time Approx 1 hour.
Mount Nebo Scenic Loop - The Mount Nebo Scenic
Loop has always been famous for its beautiful scenery and fall colors.
There are two ways to access this loop, one is from Payson Utah and the
other is up Nephi Canyon. The road travels through the Uinta National
Forest offering thick groves of Pine and Aspens. Entering from
the Payson side, approximately 11 miles up the canyon you will come to
Payson Lakes. This is a great place to have a picnic and view the fall
colors around the three different lakes. Continuing from Payson Lakes
approximately 16.7 miles up the canyon you will come to
Devils Kitchen
the Bryce Canyon of the Uinta National Forest.
Driving Directions - Take I-15 to Payson. When you exit the
freeway this will put you on main street. Head up main until you reach
100 North. Turn left on 100 North. Stay on 100 North until you reach 600
East. 600 East will take you to the mouth of Payson Canyon. Or you can
access via UT 132 up Nephi Canyon. Watch for the Signs.
Brigham City - Logan - Bear Lake - Travel North
on I-15 to Brigham City up Sardine Canyon. Sardine Canyon is a four lane
highway which doesn't offer much in the way of a casual drive but it
still offers beautiful fall colors. As you enter Logan Utah continue
northeast on US189 through Logan canyon to Bear Lake. From the mouth of
Logan Canyon to
Bear Lake is a 40 mile long canyon that offers
spectacular views of the Wasatch Cache National Forest. As you crest the
top and start your descent into Garden City Utah you will get a aerial
view of Bear Lake's crystal blue Caribbean waters.
La Sal Mountain Loop Road - Travel on UT 128 east
from Moab Utah for 16 miles along the Colorado River. Turn right onto
county road 73 which will take you to Castle Valley. Proceed through
Castle Valley into the Manti- La Sal National Forest. Watch for the
signs that direct you to turn right onto the LaSal Mountain Loop Road.
Zions National Park -
Zions National Park is also a great place
to view fall colors. Southern Utah's red rock country makes a beautiful
back drop to falls bright reds, oranges and yellow colors. From I-15
take UT 9 and proceed east through the Virgin River Valley to Springdale
and Zion National Park. You can continue east on UT 9 through Zions to
US 89, then north to UT 12 and on to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Bryce Canyon is yet another place to view falls colors. Red rock spires and
pinnacles make a prefect backdrop for the golden aspen trees that line
the canyons.
There are hundreds of places in Utah to view fall
colors so many that is impossible to put them all on this page.
The list above is just some of the more popular Scenic Drives that Utah
has to offer. Most of Utah's mountains will offer beautiful fall
colors just get out and explore your local canyons to view Mother
Natures personal fireworks. This is a very special time of year in the outdoors. It is a
time of change for what awaits us - winter. So pack a lunch and your
loved ones and go enjoy the vibrant remnants of summer, before the first
snows fall.
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