Park City, Utah
Park City is Utah’s best destination for any and every mountain adventure you can think of. With a lift that takes you directly from downtown straight to Park City Mountain, you really can’t beat the access to the mountains. Go from grabbing a coffee on Main Street to taking in an epic summit view of the Wasatch Range in just minutes. Fly fishing, hiking, mountain biking, hot air balloon rides, alpine coasters, zip lines, and even bobsledding are all options for a day spent in Park City.
Top Spots in and near Park City
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Provo, Utah
Rock Climb in Rock Canyon
4.5Rock Canyon, unsurprisingly, has a ton of great, local rock climbing routes for those in the Provo area. The marked location is for the parking lot. Once you're parked, head into the canyon. You will start to see bolts and anchors—and, depending on when you go, climbers—a few minutes in. There a...Read more -
Provo, Utah
Hike to Buckley's Abandoned Mine
4.63 mi / 200 ft gainOnce you reach the mine it's gated but you can slide in. Follow the main tunnel a hundred or so feet back and climb the 75 foot ladder up to the second level. You can then make your way back out to the cliff face where there is another gate to the outside. That gate is a little trickier to squeez...Read more -
Provo, Utah
Hike Squaw Peak
4.57.1 mi / 2700 ft gainSquaw Peak Trail is a great hike if you live in Provo, since it is a quick getaway. But still definitely worth the trip if you don't. This 7.1 mile hike has beautiful views and does not long to do Usually it takes about three hours from start (Rock Canyon) to finish (the Peak) at a decent clip. T...Read more -
Provo, Utah
Snowshoe the Rock Canyon Trail
3 mi / 1630 ft gainThe Rock Canyon trail is a heavily trafficked path that brings people of all ages. In the winter the mountains are covered in snow and the path is well packed down due to the volume of people that are hiking. After about a mile of hiking, you will enter the more dense part of the canyon with lo...Read more -
Croydon, Utah
Whitewater Kayaking the Weber River
4.0This is a great beginner river for whitewater kayaking, with rapids from class II-III. It has plenty of features to keep you entertained, such as the Rock Garden, old bridges, and Taggart Falls, with several class II rapids in between. Be aware, there is a low bridge at one point in the river tha...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Hike to Island Lake
5.09 mi / 1000 ft gainThere are many lakes in this area, but Island Lake is the only one with epic cliff jumping. You can camp anywhere around the lake and campfires are permitted.The cliff is best to jump off mid summer when the water is the warmest, but it's always pretty cold. The cliffs are about 30-50 feet tall. ...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Backpack to Island Lake
5.06 mi / 1000 ft gainYou begin at the Crystal Lake trailhead off of the Mirror Lake Highway. On the way to Island Lake you pass several other lakes including, Crystal Lake and Long Lake. The hike is not too hard but there are several switchbacks at the end to get you up above the ridge where the lake is located. It ...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Camp at Shallow Lake Meadow
Located 1.5 hours from Salt Lake Cityand just 1 hour from Park City this mountain meadow is a great placeto take your next adventure! Getting there was a piece of cake, theroad is mainly paved then turns to lava...I mean gravel for the lastmile. Along the road are several already established camp...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Duck Lake to Marjorie Lake Loop in the Uintas
8.4 mi / 850 ft gainThe trail to Duck Lake in the Uinta Mountains starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead and is a popular starting off point for many trails like Cliff Lake, so the parking lot fills up quickly. Starting off, follow the signs for Long Lake. At about 1.3 miles you'll come to a junction. Follow the si...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Ibantik Lake via Crystal Lake Trailhead
5.03.96 mi / 646 ft gainFrom the Crystal Lake trailhead, follow the trail 1.1 miles north to Wall Lake. Here, you'll come to a junction with the trail from Trail Lake; take the left trail heading north to Notch Mountain, and Ibantik Lake is a mere .6 miles northeast, nestled next to Notch Peak. At Ibantik Lake, you'll ...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Hike to Weir Lake
5 mi / 800 ft gainWeir Lake is one of many mountain lakes located in the High Uintas near Kamas, Utah. The trail can be accessed off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway about 33 miles east of Kamas and starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead. There is a parking lot near the start of the trailhead, but expect it to be fairly...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Camp and Climb at Cliff Lake
4.3 miCliff Lake can be located from the Crystal Lake Trailhead. The exact location is pinned, but you get there driving from Kamas. From Kamas take the Mirror Lake Highway and take the exit for Trial Lake Campground, the turn north to the Crystal Lakes Trailhead. There is a parking lot with bathrooms ...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Camp at Fire Lake
The hike to Fire Lake starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead just off the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta mountains. The main trailhead parking lot fills up quickly on weekends since it serves multiple trail options. If it’s full, no need to worry, there is an overflow lot down the road. The trai...Read more -
Lehi, Utah
Jordan River Parkway Trail
4.045.33 mi / 2113 ft gainJordan River Parkway Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Saratoga Springs, Utah.Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Hike to Round, Sand, and Fish Lake in the Uinta Mountains
9 mi / 2000 ft gainThe Dry Fork Trailhead at the end of Weber Canyon Rd is the starting point for the hike to Round, Sand, and Fish Lakes in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. In the early spring and summer, this trail can be wet due to snowmelt runoff, but by mid-summer, it dries out and is a fantastic hike. The trail i...Read more -
Provo, Utah
The Y Trail
3.52.29 mi / 1063 ft gainHiking the Y is a classic hike in Provo, Utah—but don't expect it to be easy! There's no shade and not much greenery, so it's a hot, dusty trek to the top. Once you reach the Y, though, the view of the Provo and Utah Lake is amazing. There are also benches at the top. When you reach the Y, you w...Read more
