Tag - Outdoor Activities

There is no denying it; winter in Park City, Utah is pretty amazing! Winter usually brings quite a bit of snow, which takes a while to melt even once the resorts close – especially at higher elevations. This can make some of the area’s trails less accessible until later into the spring/early summer.  That being said, there are plenty of low elevation trail options to explore. Hitting the trails is a fun (and active) way to get outside as spring transitions into summer. Here is a list of springtime trails/trail systems to explore this spring: 

It’s that time of year when the slopes and trails begin to soften and we await the start of another season, watching our mountains transform from bustling ski slopes to eager trail heads. But for those visiting between Mid-April and June, it can be especially unique, a time of true metamorphosis that brings with it the possibility of experiences not often enjoyed by peak-season travelers. 

Passing by a historic structure of cement and iron that has not been operational for nearly a century, a knowledgeable voice offers that the crumbling column before us was most likely used for extracting material from a mining tunnel resting hundreds of feet below us. Our snowshoeing guide and the fascinating history lesson were part of our snowshoeing journey, adding a touch of intellectual stimulation to our outing through a winter wonderland. 

A little hay, a few carrots, and a snow-covered trail is not unlike your typical day in Park City, but today, instead of walking, biking, or skiing through exposed twigs on a groomed trail while pulling snacks from your pack, Rocky Mountain Outfitters is providing a little horsepower to get the job done. 

Our family love of skiing runs deep. My husband and I met on a chairlift and most of our kids started skiing shortly after they could walk. Thankfully, our kids are all as obsessed with downhill skiing as their parents are. However, when I suggested that we try cross country skiing this winter, no one was on board. In my kids minds, cross country skiing was boring, slow, and a waste of time. 

You’re in from out of town and don’t have a lot of time. You’ve wandered Main Street, maybe done a day of skiing at the resort, or gotten lost on a hike. Time is ticking and you still want to make the most of the next two days you have in town. It’s summer and you’d love to try rock climbing outside of a gym. It’s winter and you’ve never gone Nordic skiing. Or maybe it’s the off-season and, aside from riding your beach cruiser on sand (definitely been there), you have no idea how to mountain bike.