Things To Do
Trail Walk or Run in Millcreek Canyon
Millcreek Canyon has many approachable and well-shaded trails. Parking is abundant. Trail Suggestions: Pipeline Overlook (most mellow), Rattlesnake Gulch (mellow), Terraces to Pipeline Trail (moderate). FYI there is no cell service in this canyon, and a $5 recreation fee is due upon exiting the Canyon. Driving up is encouraged.
Hike Little Cottonwood Canyon
Home to Alta and Snowbird ski resorts, LCC is one of our favorite places to ski, hike, and run. Perfect for you if you enjoy a moderate or ambitious hike to see wildflowers, peaks, alpine lakes, and wildlife. Driving up here is advised. Hike Suggestions: Albion Basin (mellow), Catherine's Pass (moderate), Twin Lakes Pass (moderate), Patsy Marley Peak (moderate/ambitious), Sunset Peak (ambitious). Elevation Note: most trailheads start above 8600 feet of elevation and some hikes may ascend above 10K feet. Bring extra water and snacks if you are not accustomed to the elevation.
Stroll Historic Park City
Walk up and down Main Street, visit a coffee shop, get a cocktail, eat an expensive burger, feel bougie, see the sites. Park City ski resort is open for hiking in the spring too. Suggestions: High West Saloon, Big Dipper, Atticus Coffee and Teahouse Want a heavy dose of mountains for your drive from SLC to Park City? Consider driving up Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR-190) to Guardsman Pass (alt. route on google maps). It will add some time to the drive, but you'll be rewarded with sights.
Food, Bars, and Breweries
Looking to grab a bite or drink around SLC? Consider some of our favorites below, covering a variety of flavors, vibes, and price points. Remember your ID or Passport - you will be carded. Welcome to Utah. Food Tour: - Small Plates & Tapas: Eva, Finca. - Pizza: Nomad East, Level Crossing, Setebello (great for gluten free too). - Breakfast/Brunch: Park Cafe, Hub & Spoke, Roots Cafe. - Burgers & Sandwiches: B&D Burgers, Caputos, Hires Big H. - Asian: Thani Bowl Noodle House, Sawadee Thai, Mumbai House. - Latin American: Chile Tepin, The Taco Bar, Yoko Taco, House of Corn Mexican Cuisine Breweries: Fisher, Templin Family (TF) Brewing, Level Crossing, RoHa. Bars: Dick & Dixies, Bar-X & Beer Bar, Whiskey Street, Green Pig, Prohibition.
Red Butte Garden & Natural History Museum
Want to see the greenery and flowers without having to get up into the mountains? Check out Red Butte Garden. Are you a history or science buff? Check out the Natural History Museum located next door to Red Butte.