Summer Activities Begin!

The biking and hiking trails have all dried out from the winter snow and the summer flowers are beginning to bloom. This is a wonderful time to explore the many miles of trails in and around the Park City area. The aspens and oaks provide cool shade while the columbine and paintbrush provide brilliant displays of color through the forest. From now through fall, the biking and hiking trails will be full of people taking advantage of the beautiful mountain summers. In addition, Deer Valley, Park City, and The Canyons resorts have all opened their lifts for lift-served mountain biking, hiking, or just a scenic ride. In Deer Valley, Royal Street Café at mid-mountain is now open for lunch, with outdoor dining overlooking the slopes. Park City base area is open, with the Alpine Slide, Zip Line, Alpine Coaster, climbing wall and many other activities for children and children of all ages. The Canyons resort is offering the gondola, open for scenic rides, hiking and mountain biking, and the Red Pine Lodge, located mid-mountain, is now open for lunch. The mid-mountian lodges at both Deer Valley and The Canyons are in spectacular settings and offer a cooler and less hectic alternative to dining in downtown Park City.

Through the remainder of June through most of July, the wildflower season is in full bloom. If you have not seen an alpine meadow with all the wildflowers in bloom, you need to put this on your life’s To-Do list. The full spectrum of colors set against mountain peaks are truly spectacular and worth the effort to get there. This is shaping up to be a terrific summer, full of concerts, festivals, and a full array of activities. Plan your trip to visit Park City and the mountains and you will understand why we live here.