Utah such a unique and fascinating place is its intense geological diversity. From the mysteries of the great Salt Lake and its eerie white salt flats, to wooded mountainous terrain lush with aspen and wildflowers, from craggy granite cliffs to open desert complete with tumbleweed, from sparkling alpine lakes to weathered red rock canyons, summer is a particularly good time to get to know our landscapes up close and personal. Hiking is a favorite summer past time here, allowing locals and visitors alike the chance to explore Utah's colors, wildlife, grasses, history, flowers, plants, streams and birds. The town of Park City offers over 100 miles of public trail open to hiking and mountain biking. All three of its resorts, The Canyons, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort, welcome hikers to visit their trails at their own pace.
Deer Valley provides lift-accessed hiking.
Park City hiking is of the alpine variety, where you'll see mountain streams, aspen, alpine lakes, hawks, deer, moose and elk. The nearby Sundance area offers lift-accessed hiking and is home to one of Utah's most breathtaking and challenging hikes up Mount Timpanogos. Salt Lake City offers a multitude of hiking trails that start literally right off of downtown streets. Within moments, visitors can find themselves out of the hustle and bustle of city streets and quietly padding through aspen groves and wildflowers. Big Cottonwood Canyon, home to Brighton and Solitude ski areas, and Little Cottonwood Canyon, home to Alta and Snowbird resorts, have spectacular displays of wildflowers in summer.