The best day trips from Salt Lake City
Lonely Planet Editors
9 March 2021
It s no wonder that Salt Lake City has exploded in popularity in recent years â it s nearly as synonymous with outdoor recreation as it is with the Mormon faith. With its close proximity to the unique sodium chloride formations to the east, the Wasatch Mountains to the west, and countless hiking, biking, skiing, and even spelunking opportunities within two hours drive, it s no wonder the SLC metro is growing.Â
From herds of wild bison to sprawling sculptures that fit right into Utah s epic landscapes to family-friendly old west history to ski towns that offer thrills and frills, there s a little something for everyone. And the best part of all is that you can fit each of those adventures into a quick there-and-back-again if you re short on time. We narrowed it down to the top ten day trips from Salt Lake City.
The Park Record
Alex Wilson, right, and other Park City ski patrollers stand along Lowell Avenue as they raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Alex Quintana hands out I Support Ski Patrol stickers to resort guests as he and other patrollers raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
“NOT ON STRIKE JUST PRACTICING,” read the bold white letters on the red picket signs, some hoisted up with ski poles.
On Saturday, a dozen off-duty ski patrollers from Stevens Pass ski resort stood outside city hall in downtown Leavenworth, Washington, the Bavarian-themed tourist town 40 minutes from the mountain. They waved these posters while passing out “I SUPPORT SKI PATROL” stickers and informational palm cards that read: “We need your help to pressure Vail Resorts to negotiate a contract with us and provide training, fair wages, a safe and healthy workplace, and respect for what we do.”
Eight hundred miles away, eight of Utah’s Park City Mountain ski patrollers gathered on Lowell Avenue, by one of the resort’s main entrances, also handing out cards. “Our contract expired on November 14th,” their cards read. “We need adequate sick time, hazard duty / pandemic pay, guest and worker health safety, and respect for professional ski patrollers. Help us sen
Alex Wilson, right, and other Park City ski patrollers stand along Lowell Avenue as they raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Alex Quintana hands out I Support Ski Patrol stickers to resort guests as he and other patrollers raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)