Moab
Delicate Arch
The 3-mile round trip to the arch on the license plate. Go for sunset and bring a headlamp.
Spring in Utah
Snow lingers in the high country, but the red-rock south hits its sweet spot — warm days, cool nights, and full waterfalls.
Current alerts from destinations
Park City
Ski season runs late November through early April. Book lodging 2-3 months out for holiday weeks.
St. George
March through May and September through November are the sweet spots. July afternoons regularly clear 100°F — plan hikes at sunrise.
Zion
The shuttle runs March through late November. The Narrows is safest in late summer and early fall when flow drops.
Bryce Canyon
Summit elevation keeps summer comfortable. Winter turns the hoodoos into a snow-capped landscape with almost nobody there.
Moab
Spring and fall are perfect. Summer regularly exceeds 100°F — ride and hike at dawn, float the river in the afternoon.
Salt Lake City
Winter puts seven resorts within an hour. Summer opens the same canyons to hiking and road cycling.
Heber Valley
Summer is reservoir season on Jordanelle and Deer Creek. Winter adds Nordic skiing and hot-spring soaking.
Spring in Utah picks by destination
Zion
Angels Landing
The chain-assisted spine with the most famous view in the park. Requires an advance permit lottery.
Bryce Canyon
Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden
The best short hike in the park — down through Wall Street and back out among the hoodoos.
St. George
Red Cliffs Recreation Area
Waterfall pools and a short canyon walk that stays cool into early summer.
Park City
Round Valley
Rolling, low-elevation singletrack that dries out first in spring and stays rideable into November.
Zion
Emerald Pools
Shaded, mostly flat, and doable with young kids or after a long drive.
St. George
Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Broadway-scale musicals staged inside a red-rock canyon.
Bryce Canyon
Mossy Cave
A ten-minute walk to a waterfall most visitors drive right past.
Moab
Corona Arch
A free, non-park arch hike with chains and ladders that kids love.
