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Take The Utah Donut Trail For A Delightfully Delicious Day Trip

Embark on a day trip in Utah to sample donuts from eight different shops.

Published Mar 18, 2021

Written by 

Catherine Armstrong

Whether you go for the traditional glazed donut, or prefer a donut topped with creamy frosting and crunchy cereal, there's a Utah donut shop for you. On this delightfully delicious day trip, you'll have the chance to sample donuts from eight different shops. Hop in the car and gear up for a sugary-sweet excursion!

Map of the Utah Donut Trail, highlighting donut shops and routes, with a playful donut graphic.
Google

This 80-mile-long Donut Trail takes you from Ogden all the way down to Pleasant Grove.

Mountain Donuts, Ogden

A donut shop with a sign reading "MTN DONUTS," featuring a large donut sculpture outside and mountains in the background.
Leonel Araujo/Google Local
A variety of colorful donuts in two boxes, featuring sprinkles, chocolate, and various toppings on a patterned background.
Mountain Donuts/Facebook

If you want a customized donut, Mountain Donuts is the place to go. This little donut shop will fry your donuts right in front of you, then give you tons of topping choices for a customized treat. Check out our feature article here!

Madbrook Donuts, Roy and Farmington

A small diner with a green roof and outdoor seating, featuring a vintage sign and nearby parking lot.
Google
A box of assorted donuts, including chocolate-glazed and plain varieties, with one sugared donut in the foreground.
Autumn H/Google Local

Madbrook Donuts got its start in Roy, then opened another donut shop at Farmington Station. You may as well visit both on your Donut Trail trip - these pillowy, sugary treats are a pure delight.

The Big O Doughnuts, Salt Lake City

Exterior of a doughnut shop with colorful sprinkles and the name "the big O doughnuts" on a white brick wall.
The Big O Doughnuts/Facebook
A colorful arrangement of six donuts on pastel plates, featuring various toppings and flavors.
The Big O Doughnuts/Facebook

The Big O Doughnuts offers vegan goodies in an array of interesting flavors like blueberry cheesecake and raspberry matcha. Yum!

Banbury Cross Donuts, Salt Lake City

A charming donut shop with a sloped roof, red awnings, and a sign that reads "Award Winning Donuts."
Brent Lyman/Google Local
A display case filled with a variety of colorful donuts, including sprinkles, chocolate, and glazed options.
Banbury Cross Donuts/Facebook

This locally-owned donut shop has been a favorite with Salt Lake residents since 1986. The donuts are fresh and delicious. Read our feature article to learn more.

Fresh Donuts & Deli, Salt Lake City

A small deli with a red roof and a sign reading "Fresh Donuts & Deli," surrounded by shrubs and trees.
David Beecher/Google Local
A variety of donuts, including glazed, chocolate-covered, and a large chocolate cluster, arranged in a box.
Ed/Google Local

This tiny little shop often has a line out the door, but the folks inside move fast, so you'll never wait long. While you're there, you'd better grab a dozen before they sell out!

Lehi Bakery, Lehi

A bakery storefront with a green awning reading "Home of the Square Doughnut" and colorful flower decorations on the windows.
Christofer Hardy/Google
Two glazed donuts stacked on a white surface, with a light background.
Lehi Bakery/Facebook

Lehi Bakery is well-known for its square, glazed donuts. These little gems are super tasty, so grab several. Learn more about Lehi Bakery in our feature article.

Jack's Donuts, American Fork

A customer stands at the counter of a donut shop, looking at a display case filled with various donuts.
Jack's Donuts/Google Local
Trays of assorted donuts in various flavors and toppings, including chocolate, pink icing, and sprinkles.
Jack's Donuts/Facebook

Jack's turns out trays and trays of fresh donuts every morning, and they often sell out. Get there early for the best selection!

Daylight Donuts, Pleasant Grove

Exterior of Zeke's Daylight Donuts shop, featuring a sign and large windows, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Daylight Donuts/Google Local
Three glazed cinnamon rolls on a plate next to a coffee mug labeled "DAYLIGHT DONUTS."
Daylight Donuts/Google Local

You'll find several Daylight Donuts locations in Salt Lake and Utah counties, but this one in Pleasant Grove has been cranking out tasty donuts since the 1950s.

Is your favorite donut shop on this list? Let us know in the comments!

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