You'll Find Gorgeous Fall Foliage In Millcreek Canyon, Just Minutes From Utah's Largest City
By Catherine Armstrong|Published October 12, 2019
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
Utah’s fall foliage season can be brief some years, and you never know when a huge blanket of snow will hit the mountains, making every bright, colorful leaf fall to the ground. It’s important to get out there and bask in the vibrant beauty of the autumn leaves while they last, and Millcreek Canyon is just absolutely stunning this year. Check it out!
Millcreek Canyon is one of our favorite spots for recreation in Utah. You can be surrounded by natural beauty within minutes of the Salt Lake Valley, and wow, is it gorgeous up there!
Leaf peepers know that aspens are the golden boys of the canyons, lending their rich, golden colors to the landscape. They also make that great fluttering noise when there's a slight breeze, which gave them the nickname, "quaking aspens."
Maples do their job to lend the deep orange and red colors into the mix, and you'll also find many other species of trees like cottonwoods and oaks doing their part to add to the autumn splendor, too.
Bring a picnic lunch with you on this trip! And, of course, it goes without saying that you'll want to bring along your camera, or make sure that your phone is charged, so you can capture the glory of autumn for yourself.
There's a $3 day use fee collected at a booth at the canyon's entrance. As always, practice the seven Leave No Trace principles when visiting Utah's beautiful outdoor spaces. Let's keep this canyon pristine for generations to come!
A special shoutout to Sean Camp, a member of our Utah Nature Lovers Group on Facebook. He shared these photos with the group, and gave us special permission to use them in this article. Thanks, Sean!
Have you visited Millcreek Canyon this season? We’d love to see your photos in the comments below.
