Alpine Scenic Loop In American Fork Canyon — Attraction in Four Corners States

This is a very beautiful drive when the fall colors are changing, but the road becomes so crowded that it is gridlocked, and the driving experience on the narrow road is pretty white-knuckled. We went on a Sunday afternoon thinking we'd avoid 90% of the Provo population, but that was not the case. The road was bumper to bumper along the entire way, and there were spots where traffic was a standstill. What compounded the issue is that the road is extremely narrow, and it takes some maneuvering to get around oncoming traffic - especially for F-350s and jacked up Jeeps. As the driver, I missed out on a good majority of the scenery since I was completely focused on not hitting oncoming traffic. There are a few pull-outs, but they are...

Beautiful drive but watch the road! In some places the road is very narrow and two young deer wandered into my path. The real challenge is to look at the views while managing the curves. Try to be the passenger!

If you're just passing through the canyon you don't have to pay a fee as it's a state road. Don't waste your time sitting in line at the rangers booth, just go around.

The road goes from American Fork to Provo Canyon (by Vivian Park) or you can detour to Cascade Springs and on to Midway. It's a hard choice to make. I'd base it on how much...

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — WOWZA. So beautiful; pictures don’t do it justice. And it’s “pretty neat” to see so many Aspens. You can tell they are Aspens because of the way they are 😜 ————————————————————- This drive was spectacular! Lots of switchbacks and plenty of places to stop and take pictures. There are bathrooms (rustic!) at a couple of the viewing areas, which was a relief! Lots of places to hike and camp, and the mountain streams flowing beside the roads were fantastic. This scenic drive was beautiful and if we lived here we would be...