American Fork is a great sport climbing area south of SLC. It's limestone and has great shady and sunny climbing for all kinds of weather.
If there is snow on the ground and Alta is not yet open, you can go backcountry skiing on the trails! We had our second date at Alta backcountry skiing! Note: Alta may close backcountry skiing access at anytime.
Little Cottonwood Canyon is beautiful! We love backcountry skiing here. Drive up or explore trails.
Driving up Big Cottonwood Canyon is always pretty and you may even see some last-changing fall leaves! If the weather is good, get out and take a hike!
Ensign Peak is a short hike that takes you to a little knob that overlooks downtown SLC and the valley. It's pretty and will most likely not have snow!