Utah is known more for its red rock than for its forests, but trees cover about a third of the state. This equals over 15 million acres of scattered forest and woodland found in locations where conditions are just right for trees. About five million of those acres are upland forests of aspen and various conifers.

How much of Utah is forest?

RankState, district or territoryPercent forest (2016)37Utah34.48%38Colorado34.42%39Minnesota34.08%40District of Columbia33.90%

What kind of forests does Utah have?

Utah has 15 different forest types that include quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, and woodland species like pinyons, junipers, oaks, and maples. covers the most area in Utah is the pinyon- juniper, which usually is found in the foothills.