Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks are so overcrowded, Gov. Spencer Cox is asking the federal government for help. Host Ali Vallarta tells executive producer Emily Means her tips and tricks for fall getaways in the shadow of Utah’s national parks — same magnificence, fewer tourist traps.

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National Park Fall, Minus the Crowds