Best Outdoor Activities in Park City

"Diversions include lounging on beach chairs and around the fire pits making up the Canyons Village ski beach, enjoying live music, roasting s’mores at the Umbrella Bar (Saturdays at 3 p.m.), and mingling with Park City Mountain Patrol’s cute rescue pups (Fridays at 4:30 p.m.). Dinner, games, and dessert at Kimball Junction"

"One can explore the mining trails with a tour from Park City Mine Adventure, or go back in time at the Park City Museum, which was once the City Hall and is still home to Utah’s Territorial Jail, although no longer in function. Day 2: Ski Park City & Après On Mountain"

"Visit the site of the 2002 Olympic ski jumping, bobsledding, skeleton, Nordic combined and luge events, which continues to host national competitions. There are 10m, 20m, 40m, 64m, 90m and 120m Nordic ski-jumping hills as well as a bobsled-luge run. The US Ski Team practices here year-round – in summer, the freestyle jumpers land in a bubble-filled jetted pool, and the Nordic jumpers on a hillside covered in plastic. Call for a schedule; it's free to observe."

"Day 3: Ski The Canyons & Catch a Flick Connected to the Park City base area by the new eight-passenger Quicksilver Gondola, Canyons offers 4,000 acres of terrain and 182 runs for skiers and boarders to explore. Beginners will enjoy exploring the scenic upper mountain green runs located off of the High Meadow chair, while intermediates will delight in the blue cruiser runs off of the Dreamscape and Tombstone Express lifts."

"The heated outdoor pool and hot tubs, spitting-distance proximity to the lifts, and an on-site day care center are just a few reasons to stay at the newly renovated Grand Summit Hotel at Canyons Village (4000 Canyons Resort Dr, 435.615.8040). Post-renovation, the Grand Summit is now part of RockResorts, a property collection renowned for both service and respect for the environment."

"If you’re looking for something completely different from the Main Street vibe, head just a few minutes up to this Deer Valley restaurant. The theme, design and menu is classic European alpine resort, with a sprinkling of local and seasonal ingredients. Schnitzel, fondue, rillete – there’s lots of olde world charm to love and savor here."

"The Goldener Hirsch Inn is situated mid-mountain in the Silver Lake area of the world-renowned Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah."

"Cannella's has become a true classic in Salt Lake City, in operation for more than three decades. In a culinary market with such strong competition, this longevity says enormous amounts about the reliable quality of food, reasonable pricing, service this restaurant consistently offers. On the menu is a robust selection of pasta dishes, several entrees and salads, and a handful of sandwiches."

"A Central City gem, the 80-acre Liberty Park is the second-largest public park in Salt Lake. In 1860, the land belonged to Brigham Young, who planted the mulberry, cottonwood, and other trees that make this one of the shadiest parks in the city. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is the Isaac Chase Mill (the oldest commercial building still standing in Utah) on the park grounds."

"Liberty Park covers an impressive 80 acres of land which makes it the largest park in the Salt Lake City area. Due to its size, you can expect a huge range of activities here and you can go walking, hiking, or biking around the green slopes. There are a range of sports and recreation grounds here such as basketball courts and volleyball nets, as well as a swimming pool."

"Call the EcoCenter (1258 Center Dr, 435.649.1767) to book a guided snowshoe tour (Saturdays, 8:30 to 10 a.m.), or simply stop in to rent snowshoes, grab a map, and get the gate code for the Wetland Discovery Trail. Once on it, be sure to keep an eye out for deer, squirrels, coyotes, hares, and elk. Afterwards, take a minute to wander through the EcoCenter to check out the winter exhibit or climb the four-story wildlife observation tower."

"This small, picturesque park, is tucked away at the bottom of the Avenues neighborhood. It was constructed in the 1920s to honor the soldiers lost in World War I and features several memorials to Utah’s veterans, as well as a replica of the Liberty Bell. Not only is Memory Grove just a few minutes’ walk from downtown, but it also connects to City Creek Canyon which features a winding creekside forest road perfect for walking, running, and cycling, as well as several trails."

"Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. BBQ Pleiku Bowl Marinated barbecued pork, crispy rice paper wrapped egg rolls, vermicelli noodles, thai basil,... Named after central Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, Pleiku, on Main Street once housed Cindy Lee Cafe."