How to Day Trip to Park City, Utah, Park City, Utah
As an avid Hallmark Christmas movie lover, I knew we had to take a day trip to Park City, Utah while we were in Salt Lake City in December!
We were going to take an Uber, but thankfully one of my local friends offered to drive us instead, which definitely made visiting Park City easier.
But no matter how you get there, it is worth a visit! Home to world class skiing, the 2002 (and future 2034!) Winter Olympics, the famous Sundance Film Festival (until 2027), and an adorable downtown filled with shops, restaurants and museums, there is so much to see and do here!
So let me give you all the information you need, so that you too can plan a day trip (or a longer trip!) to Park City from Salt Lake City.
Park City is just a 30 minute drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a small town with a population of about 8,400.
It began as a mining town in the 1860s, when soldiers discovered silver in the mountains. The town boomed for a while, but declining mineral prices turned Park City into a ghost town until 1938. That was when some businessmen had the idea to turn an old mine tram into Utah’s first chairlift! The town boomed once again as an elite ski destination.
- Skiing: Park City is home to several ski resorts, and is one of the best places to ski in the US. Utah claims it has the “greatest snow on earth,” and for sciencey reasons that I don’t care to figure out… the snow there really is ideal for skiing! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We were going to take an Uber, but thankfully one of my local friends offered to drive us instead, which definitely made visiting Park City easier.
But no matter how you get there, it is worth a visit! Home to world class skiing, the 2002 (and future 2034!) Winter Olympics, the famous Sundance Film Festival (until 2027), and an adorable downtown filled with shops, restaurants and museums, there is so much to see and do here!
So let me give you all the information you need, so that you too can plan a day trip (or a longer trip!) to Park City from Salt Lake City.
Park City is just a 30 minute drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a small town with a population of about 8,400.
It began as a mining town in the 1860s, when soldiers discovered silver in the mountains. The town boomed for a while, but declining mineral prices turned Park City into a ghost town until 1938. That was when some businessmen had the idea to turn an old mine tram into Utah’s first chairlift! The town boomed once again as an elite ski destination.
- Skiing: Park City is home to several ski resorts, and is one of the best places to ski in the US. Utah claims it has the “greatest snow on earth,” and for sciencey reasons that I don’t care to figure out… the snow there really is ideal for skiing! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: How to Day Trip to Park City, Utah
Guide Location: USA » Park City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rexford
Read it on Author's Website: https://plannedwanderings.com/how-to-day-trip-to-park-city-utah/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Park City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rexford
Read it on Author's Website: https://plannedwanderings.com/how-to-day-trip-to-park-city-utah/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Egyptian Theater
- Park City Museum
- Atticus Coffee & Tea
- Park City Desserts & Coffee
- First Tracks Kaffe
- Stein Eriksen Lodge
- Deer Valley Resort
- Red Pine Gondola
- Utah Olympic Park
- Round Valley
- Don Gallo
- Five5eeds
- Red Pine Lodge
- 5th St.
- Swede Alley
Insider Tips for Park City, Utah
Silly Sunday in Park City, Utah
After a two and a half day road trip we finally made it to Park City. We have a special love of this place for all kinds of reasons; the beauty, the climate, and fond memories of time spent here. That love exists both in the summer and the winter.
Our first full day was a Sunday. In Park City, throughout the summer, each Sunday Main Street closes down to vehicle traffic and a market opens up. It... view more
Our first full day was a Sunday. In Park City, throughout the summer, each Sunday Main Street closes down to vehicle traffic and a market opens up. It... view more
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