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The drive from Salt Lake City to Delicate Arch Trail takes about 3 hr 55 min (southeast of Salt Lake City), by real roads from ZIP 84101. Along the way we found 45 stops within a short detour: 6 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 6 ice cream and treats and 11 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Salt Lake City) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Trail
A climb across open slickrock to Utah's most famous arch, framed by the La Sal Mountains.
Heads-up: Steady uphill climb; summer heat and winter ice. Bring water and avoid midday heat. Lower viewpoint is a short, flat walk.
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About 3 hr 55 min by road, heading southeast from the middle of ZIP 84101. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Black Sheep Cafe (Provo) and Bombay House (Provo). The page lists 33 in all, in driving order.
Boba Bee in American Fork, The Dessert Collective in American Fork, Kung Fu Tea in Vineyard and The Kolache Place in Provo. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Sol Agave in American Fork, Black Sheep Cafe in Provo, Bombay House in Provo and Cafe Zupas in Spanish Fork.
Old Locomotive 453 in Sky View, Castle Gate Mine Number 1 in Royal, The Helper Museum in Helper and Nine Mile Canyon Kiosk in Wellington.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.