Sevier to Spanish Fork
Colorado Plateau
Distance (miles)
Sevier Elevation (feet)
Spanish Fork Elevation (feet)
Between Sevier and Gunnison, US 89 crosses a broad agricultural valley along the Sevier River. At Gunnison, the highway turns east and crosses into the Sanpete Valley through which the San Pitch River flows providing water for the communities known as Little Denmark because of its Scandinavian heritage. From Fairview north, 89 follows a valley on the east side of the Wasatch Range to its intersection with US Route 6 at the top of Spanish Fork Canyon where it begins its descent into the Salt Lake Valley.
Basin and Range
Colorado Plateau
Special Attractions

Fremont Indian State Park
Utah

Spring City
Arizona

Fairview Museum
Utah
Historical homes and buildings: Throughout the Sanpete valley are located historic pioneer homes, commercial and public buildings. Park your car in the middle of town, walk around and look for historic markers placed on many buildings.
View photo galleries of special attractions along US Route 89 between Sevier and Spanish Fork…
The Kanab to Sevier Road Trip Guide is sponsored by
Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area—Utah’s heritage highway

Towns, Cities and Reservations
Sevier
Joseph
Elsinore
Richfield
Aurora
Salina
Aztell
Centerfield
Gunnison
Sterling
Manti
Ephraim
Spring City
Mt. Pleasant
Fairview
Pines
Birdseye
Thistle
Spanish Fork
Mapleton
Springville
Provo

Public Lands and Historic Places
Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
Fremont Indian State Park
Fishlake National Fores
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Palisade State Park
Uinta National Forest
Mt. Nebo Wilderness

Landmarks
Sevier River
Sevier Valley
Pahvant Range
San Pitch River
Gunnison Reservoir
Sanpete Valley
San Pitch Mountains
Juab Valley
Spanish Fork Canyon
Wasatch Range
Utah Lake
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