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3 days ago
- Yahoo
Where do Utah's ‘Mighty 5' national parks rank in the US? The ‘World's Best Awards' lay it out
SALT LAKE CITY () — Utah is famous for its natural beauty. From snow-capped mountains and forested landscapes in the north to red-rock wildlands and desert country to the south, there is a little something for everyone in the Beehive State. The iconic – Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion – highlight Utah's natural vistas and are often go-to destinations for tourism, both locally and nationwide. But how do they compare with the other 58 national parks nationwide? , an online travel magazine, recently throughout the United States as part of its annual '' taking input from editors' picks and reader votes. $25,000 is up for grabs as 6th annual Utah Treasure Hunt begins with first hint The results found that three of Utah's Mighty 5 rank among the Top 25 National Parks in the nation. It may come as no surprise to Utahns to hear ranked the highest, coming in at No. 7, beating out national parks such as the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. also made the list, ranking at No. 21, while , home to the famous Delicate Arch that , inched into the Top 25 at No. 24. Yellowstone, which spans over Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, ranked as the top U.S. National Park, according to the World's Best Awards. It was followed closely by the Kenai Fjords in Alaska and the Grand Teton in Wyoming. Together, the three Utah-based national parks bring in roughly 9.1 million visitors per year, according to information provided by the , with Zion National Park drawing in more than half that crowd. More than 15 million visitors came to Utah in 2023 to visit the state's national parks, spending an estimated $1.9 million across hotels, restaurants, gas and retail, among others. The National Park Service estimated the national park tourism industry helped support a total of 26,000 jobs and added $1.7 billion in economic value to the state. A pleasant, seasonal close to the work week for Utah's weather Two boys airlifted to Salt Lake City hospital after being tossed from pickup truck in Duchesne County James Gunn's 'Superman' faces conservative criticism over Trump-era reboot 1,000 US counties without full-time local journalist: Report Parents of 18-year-old killed in car crash earlier this week speak out about loss and road safety Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Surge of moisture brings storms to southern Utah, raising flash flood potential
SALT LAKE CITY () – Happy Wednesday, Utah! The midweek brings another surge of moisture thanks to the movement of a cut-off low-pressure system pushing inland through the Desert Southwest. Bottom Line? Midweek moisture surge brings storms to Southern Utah with dry skies for the Wasatch Front. Conditions will allow for another day of slow-moving storms with an elevated flash flood threat. Deep moisture remains in place and as a result, a marginal risk for excessive rainfall is expected for the southern half of the state. The threat of flash flooding in southwest Utah has been elevated to 'probable' for Zion National Park, the Red Cliffs area, and Snow Canyon State Park. The remaining areas monitored for the flash flood risk in the south is 'possible.' This includes Grand Staircase, the Mighty 5, Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon. It's always important to be weather aware, so if you're recreating in southern Utah, know the risks or plan for another day of exploring, especially in low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the Wasatch Front will see a beautiful Wednesday. Drier conditions will allow for mostly sunny skies and average daytime highs. Expect highs in the upper 70s for northern Utah, with a range of 80s for the central and southern parts of the state. The upper-level low lifting through the Desert Southwest combined with a deepening low from the north will allow for more widespread storms today and tomorrow. We will also see moisture pushing further north into central Utah by Thursday, with isolated storms arriving in places like Utah and Juab counties, while areas south of I-70 will see active skies with scattered storms and wetting rains. By Friday, we could see isolated storms make it to northern Utah. A warming trend continues through the close of the work week with the threat of storms, especially in the higher terrain, hanging on for some. We'll keep you posted on the latest updates in our 4Warn Weather, both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dry skies in northern Utah, chance of storms in the south
SALT LAKE CITY () – Happy Tuesday, Utah! It's a tale of two cities again today, with dry skies in northern Utah and the chance of storms in southern Utah. Temperatures will be close to seasonal norms statewide, or even slightly below average. Bottom Line? Cooler Tuesday with isolated storms for the southern part of the state. The start of the work week brought two systems working in tandem, with a low with tropical remnants embedded impacting the south as a cold front swept through the state. We currently have above-average moisture potential, so the chance of a hit-or-miss storm is possible. While storms won't be widespread, we still have an environment that supports heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail. Our flash flood threat has decreased since Monday, but it still remains elevated. The setup allows for 'possible' flash flooding in areas like Grand Staircase, the Mighty 5, Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon. It's always important to be weather aware, so if you're recreating in southern Utah, know the risks or plan for another day of exploring, especially in low-lying areas. As we hit midweek, another surge of moisture is expected with a cut-off low-pressure system moving through the Desert Southwest. We will see another day of slow-moving storms with the flash flood threat likely increasing on Wednesday. The Weather Prediction Center is calling for a marginal risk for excessive rainfall in southern Utah on Tuesday, and pushes that threat further north for the midweek. We could even see a few storms make it to Northern Utah by the end of the work week, so stay tuned. We'll keep you posted on the latest updates in our 4Warn Weather, both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
