I arrive next Tuesday night in SLC and want to visit the parks and go hiking, so I need locations for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I am staying in Park City Friday night and SLC on Saturday night. I will go to the Morman Temple on Sunday, but other than that I have no clue what to do. Can you suggest some things - especially the parks not to miss and hiking?
2007-08-04 05:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by R J 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Here are 22 things to do in the SLC area:
1) Big Cottonwood Canyon (free) - fantastic views and hiking. Wildflowers are in bloom right now at Albion Basin.
2) Great Salt Lake (free) - saltier than the ocean!
3) Bonneville Salt Flats (free) - where all the world speed records are set
4) Lagoon Water and Amusement Park ($$) - roller coasters
5) Gateway shopping area (free) - shopping
6) Trolley Square shopping area (free) - shopping
7) Park City Main Street (free) - shopping, restaurants/bars
8) Park City Factory Outlets (free) - shopping
9) Snowbird Mountain Resort (free) - hiking, restaurants
10) Suncrest planned community (free) - awesome overlook of the valley
11) Sundance (free) - restaurants, hiking
12) Sugar House shopping area (free) - shopping, restaurants
13) Kennecott Copper Mine ($) - largest pit in the world
14) Hogle Zoo ($) - white alligator!
15) Red Butte Gardens ($) - garden
16) Thanksgiving Point [shops (free) and gardens ($)]
17) Timpanogos Cave National Monument ($) - hiking/cave tour
18) Bridal Veil Falls (free) - viewpoint and hiking
19) The Alpine Loop (small $) - scenic drive, hiking
20) Millcreek Canyon (small $) - hiking
21) Liberty Park (free) - best park in the city
22) Tracy Aviary ($) - birds
2007-08-06 02:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by raspberrytart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, wow, there are so many beautiful hikes in the canyons surrounding SLC and Park City. Cecret Lake is one that I just found out about and plan to do this summer. Here is a link for that hike: http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/cecretlake.html
Also, you can do internet search for Utah hikes and find lots of trails, or stop in at Barnes and Noble when you get here and buy a book.
Have a great time! Maybe I'll see you on the trail...
2007-08-04 05:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by darth_momm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that you have to drive a bit to get to the major attractions ... and I'm not sure you have time to do that. Zion and Bryce are positively wonderful, but a hike from SLC. Arches/Canyonlands probably is your best bet in terms of driving distance. However, I'd at least look at spending Wednesday at Zion and Thursday at Bryce.
2007-08-04 11:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't miss Zion or Bryce National park. They are small to drive through but the site is spectacular there is nothing like it.
When you drive to Zion you think that you are on another planet.
The hiking trails in Zion and Bryce are exemplary. Of course you might want to see the Grand Canyon from the north rim.
2007-08-11 09:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by Harv R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever you do don't miss Canyon Lands, and Arches. If you have time definitely see Zion and Brice National Parks.
Next time you come out west go to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It is the grandaddy of all the Parks and great hiking trails. No American should ever miss the Grand Canyon if at all humanly possible!!!!!!!!
2007-08-10 16:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by curious connie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arches National Park is amazing, the best things to see and do in Utah are all outside of SLC.
2007-08-04 07:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by joeluw1977 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 09:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by konen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in for such a treat. I'm not sure about the hiking, but the sand dunes there are beautiful. You really must go see.
2007-08-10 02:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by missy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋