5 Things to Do in Park City, Utah

Smiling from the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, 7,000 feet above sea level, Park City cordially welcomes you. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, history buff, culture lover, or business traveler, your stay will be delightful! Park City is renowned as the "Perfect Mountain Town."

 

First Stop

Upon entering a town, stop at the Visitor Information Center, in the Park City Museum on Main Street. After browsing the interactive exhibits, pick up maps and attraction pamphlets. The friendly staff will be happy to give you guidance and travel tips.


Park City Mountain Resort
1345 Lowell Avenue
(800) 222-7275
http://www.parkcitymountain.com/


This resort is conveniently connected to Main Street by a bridge and ski lift. A gondola links Park City with Canyons Resort, creating the largest ski area in America! All told, there are 41 lifts, 300+ trails, and slopes for the beginner, intermediate, and expert skier.


Summer activities in the Park City Base area include zip lines, lift rides, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Zoom down the alpine coaster and slide. If golfing is your cup of tea, you'll love the Canyons Golf Course. If you're a whiz at Frisbee, hone your skill with alpine disc golf.


Are you traveling with family? If so, treat them to mini golf or putting on the family course. The Adventure Zone, designed for children, features trampolines, tubing, a rope course, gem panning, and zip line. Kids can also climb boulders, walls, and nets.


For maximum forward traction, we'll equip you with an AWD vehicle. Choose from Honda CR-V, Jeep Wrangler, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Outback, Toyota Sequoia, and Toyota Sienna. For a small charge, we can outfit your car with a rooftop ski box. We also rent infant, child, and booster seats at low rates.


Egyptian Theatre
328 Main Street
(435) 649-9371
http://www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org/

This theater stages performances for people of all ages. The 1926 architecture has an interesting pharaoh theme. Seated within the restored auditorium, you can see musicals, concerts, plays, comedy shows, dance, and community theater. Acts rotate with the seasons, among them the annual Sundance Film Festival. At the Egyptian Theatre, entertainment suits the whole family!

Union Pacific Rail Trail

Parking and Trail Access - Silver Creek Drive, Exit 2 East, off US 40
https://www.traillink.com/trail/historic-union-pacific-rail-trail-state-park/
Open year-round, you can explore this historic trail on foot, horseback, mountain bike, inline skates, or skis. Spanning 28 miles, the trail follows train tracks through the Wasatch Mountains and Silver Canyon, ending at Echo Reservoir. The trail is mostly gravel, well-maintained, and easy to navigate.


You'll be enchanted by the landscape, including farms, wetlands, and river habitats. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! You may have the thrill of spotting eagles, herons, beaver, moose, and deer.


During spring and summer, you can rent a mountain bike from a downtown Park City shop. Be sure to reserve well in advance. If you rent a Jeep Wrangler Salt Lake City, we can outfit your car with a bike rack.


Kimball Art Center
401 Kearns Boulevard
(435) 649-8882
http://kimballartcenter.org/

Admission is free at this gallery, showcasing the works of both local and nationally acclaimed artists. Exhibits rotate through the year. Programs offered are quarterly Art Talks, Gallery Tours, and 300+ classes and workshops in visual arts.


Consider taking a class! Among the crafts taught are painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, jewelry making, welding, metal work, and stained glass design. Most classes are only 2-3 hours long, tailored to children, teens, and adults. See the current schedule here. The Center also houses a café, serving homemade soup and sandwiches on weekdays.


Aura Spa and Boutique
405 B Main Street - Loft
(888) 358-2872
http://www.auraspaforthespirit.com/


Offering services at reasonable prices, this day spa is 5-star rated for pampering. Clients consistently praise the massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures. Facials are heavenly, tailored to skin type. There are several massage options - deep tissue, sports, therapeutic, reflexology, and pregnancy. Body treatments are luxurious, and hot stone therapy melts away stress. Details are available here.


Staff members are friendly, skilled, and committed to exceptional service. All treatment products are natural. You'll leave feeling supremely relaxed, as though floating on a cloud! Be sure to book at least one week in advance, and arrive 10 minutes early. The spa adheres to a schedule and can't extend the time for late arrivals.

Annual Events

We'd be remiss if we didn't mention events for which Park City is famous.

• January - The Sundance Film Festival screens independent films at town venues for 10 spectacular days.
• February - The Freestyle Ski World Cup gathers champion skiers from across the globe.
• March - Celebrate Earth's rebirth at the Spring Grüv outdoor concert series. Also, buy a lift or gondola ticket to watch the Pond Skimming Contest. Costumed participants compete on skis or snowboard to cross a pond near Red Pine Lodge.
• June - The Grande Table event serves food to 1500 diners at one long table on Main Street.
• July and August - Deer Valley Resort presents its Music Festival, a series of outdoor concerts. Musicians, local bands, and performing artists will serenade you with classical, pop, chamber, and opera music.
• August - The Kimball Arts Festival presents 200+ artists and 30 live bands.
• December - The Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest is a fundraiser for the WaterKeeper Alliance non-profit organization. See the performances of sports, movie, and TV celebrities! Your attendance will support clean water programs worldwide.

 

AWD Rentals

Located in Salt Lake City, our car rental agency is convenient to Park City, just a 45-minute distance. If you fly into Salt Lake City International Airport, take our free shuttle to your rental car. Or, with at least 24-hour notice, we'll deliver a car to you at Park City or Heber Airport. Here you can read further about what makes us a standout car rental agency.


To rent a Jeep Wrangler Salt Lake City or other AWD vehicle, call us at: (801) 895-2800. Or, contact us via email here. You can also book online here.


You'll be charmed by Park City and thrilled with your rental car!
                                                                              

About the Author:
Michelle Andersen is the owner of AWD Rentals, a vehicle rental company in Utah that exclusively rents all-wheel drive cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Michelle recognized the difficulty for travelers to the Salt Lake International Airport in getting rental cars suitable for travel in bad weather or up steep canyon roads. She started AWD Rentals to meet the needs of individuals who don’t care for underpowered vehicles and want the reassurance that comes with driving an all wheel drive vehicle.


AWD Rentals
1624 S Pioneer Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
801-895-2800