Outdoor Utah

I did a relief society activity yesterday where the wanted me to talk about fun outdoor things to do in Utah. This list doesn't even cover a fraction of the things you can do but are some of my favorites. I thought I would post it online just in case you guys needed some ideas for activities this summer. Most of the local activities I listed are in Utah County since that's where my audience was from.

Local Activities

Spanish Fork Canyon:

·         Shooting, Hiking, Picnic

·         Diamond Fork (5^th Water) Hot Springs - 4.5 Mile round trip (easy), swimming and soaking, great for families.

Hike the “Y”:

·         2.4 miles round trip, moderate.

Rock Canyon:

·         Climbing, Hiking, Camping

·         Bonneville Shoreline trail head (easy)

·         Rock Canyon Park – Ice blocking, sledding, play ground, picnic

Provo River Trail:

·         Biking, walking, running, long boarding, fishing, picnic…

·         Bridal Veil Falls –easy walk from either Nunn’s or Vivian parks.

·         Vivian Park – Playground, fishing pond, picnic area.

·         Nunn’s Park - Playground, camping, picnic area.

·         Zip lines

Provo River:

·         Tubing ($ if renting tubes), fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing (beavers, otters, birds)

Squaw Peak:

·         Overlook, Hiking, Mt Biking

·         Hope Campground

South Fork:

·         Picnic Areas with big grassy fields.

·         Big Springs Hike – Mt biking, hiking. 4.3 miles round trip (easy).

Sundance:

·         Scenic drive (Alpine Loop)

·         Mt Bike/ Hike ($ for lift pass)

·         Stewart Falls – trail head at Sundance or Timpooneke trail head (past pay station, $6).

·         Timpooneke trail and campground ($)

·         Cascade Spring- Paved hiking trails, gorgeous natural springs ($6).

Deer Creek:

·         Lake activities – rentals available, picnic areas on beach($).

Heber Creeper:

·         $8 on Monday nights

Heber Area:

·         Homestead, swim at the crater.

·         Solider Hollow – hiking, cross country skiing

·         Solider Hollow Sheep Dog Competition (labor day)

·         Swiss Days (August 29^th/ 30^th)

Park City Mountain Resort:

·         Alpine slide ($12) /coaster ($26), zip line.

·         Art Festival (August)

American Fork Canyon:

·         Picnic Areas, Hiking, Camping

·         Timpanogos Cave

·         Mt Timpanogos

Little Cottonwood Canyon:

·         Lisa Falls 0.2 miles easy – hiking, climbing.

·         Snowbird – alpine slide, dining, hiking, mt biking, skiing  ($)

·         Cool Air Concert Series –Free,  till August 9th, every Saturday @ 6

·         Picnic, hiking, climbing, scenic drive, camping

·         October Fest

Big Cottonwood:

·         Hiking, camping, climbing, Mt biking

·         Brighton & Solitude ski resorts

·         Lake Mary (6.4 miles round trip – moderate)

·         Donut Falls (1.6 miles –easy) Great for kids!

Mt Olympus

Millcreek Canyon ($):

·         Dogs allowed.

·         Hiking, biking, cross country skiing, picnic areas.

Other Local Ideas:

·         Splash Pads (North SLC, City Creek, Gateway, Riverwoods, Provo)

·         Jordan River Parkway

·         Museum of Natural History ($)

·         Clark Planetarium

·         Temple Square

·         Kennecott Coppermine ($)

·         Ikea

·         Peppermint Place Factory tour

·         Thanksgiving Point($)

·         Bean Museum

·         Harekrishna Temple

·         Scottish Festival ($)

·         SLC Arts Festival($)

·         Story Telling Festival ($)

·         Greek Festival

·         Utah State Fair ($)

Trips

Uinta Mountains:

·         Mirror Lake Highway

-          Fishing, Hiking, Canoeing, Camping, Biking

-          Bald Mountain

-          Provo Falls

·         Gorgeous mountain forests and lakes.

Moab:

·         Jeeping, camping, slick rock trail, river rafting, biking, hiking.

Arches:

·         Hiking (lots of great short hikes), camping, canyoneering.

·         Beautiful Sandstone (red rock) features. Hundreds of natural arches and windows.

Canyonlands:

·         Hiking, camping, canyoneering, jeeping, biking, 4-wheeling.

·         Deep canyon gorges.

Goblin Valley:

·         Hiking, camping, canyoneering, biking, 4-wheeling, flashlight tag.

·         Unique hoodoo formations.

Zion:

·         Hiking, camping, canyoneering.

·         Giant walls of sandstone.

Capitol Reef:

·         Hiking, camping. (most roads are 4 wheel drive, high clearance only)

·         Ancient reef formations.

Bryce Canyon:

·         Overlook short trails, hiking, camping, and scenic drives.

·         Unique hoodoo formations.

St George Area:

·         A lot of hiking, biking, fishing, swimming…

·         Snow canyon – lava tubes, hiking, sand dunes (kids love!), climbing, picnic areas, camping.

Lava Hot Springs (Idaho):

·         Swimming, river tubing, hot springs, camping.

Be Prepared!

-          Carry plenty water with you while doing outdoor activities. I would recommend a Camelbak or something similar.

-          Bring lots of food and snacks, especially for long hikes or when hiking with children.

-          Check weather forecast and wear clothes accordingly.

                                Do your own research.