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Utah Outdoor Events and Activities, Skiing, Snowboarding, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Running, and Biking.

Utah Fitness Trails

Utah Hiking Biking Running & Walking Trails

Featured Photo: Jordan River Parkway In January
Taylorsville, UT 5100 South Area —Utah Agenda

Salt Lake Area

Jordan River Parkway Trail  Wasatch Front  Best

Ensign Peak Trailhead  Downtown City Views

Memory Grove Park  Downtown

Bonneville Shoreline Trail  Wasatch Front  Best

Red Butte Canyon  Salt Lake

Parleys Historic Nature Park  Salt Lake

Liberty Park  Salt Lake  Best

Sugar House Park  Sugarhouse  Best

Mount Olympus Trailhead

Murray Park  Best

Flat Iron Mesa Park  Sandy  Best

Bell Canyon Trail  Sandy Best

Porter Rockwell Trail Draper

Mueller Park Trail  Bountiful

Decker Lake Park  West Valley

Millcreek Canyon

Grandeur Peak Trailhead

Porter Fork Trail

Lower Big Water Trail

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Butler Fork To Dog Lake Trail

Donut Falls Trailhead  Forest Hiking

Park City Area

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter
10 Miles of Trails for Hiking, Biking & Snowshoeing

Provo Area

Timpanogos Cave Best

Mt. Timpanogos North Trailhead  Best

Logan Area

Logan Canyon Wind Caves

Utah Outdoor Organizations

Featured Utah Trail Events

Bluffdale Get to the River Event
September 6, 2023, 6-8 pm
Jordan Narrows Trailhead, Bluffdale

Aerial Tram & Gondola Rides

Utah Scenic Chairlift Rides, Mountain Hiking, Aerial Trams, Mountain Biking, Gondola Rides, Summer Resorts, Wasatch Trails, Fresh Air

Mountain Resort Openings

June–October

Salt Lake Area

Snowbird’s 11,000 ft. Aerial Tram Ride
New Tram with Rooftop Balcony
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
Snowbird Mountain Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Snowbird Summer Activities
Daily 11 am–8 pm

Solitude Mountain Resort
June–October
Geology Hike & Ride
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake

Park City

Park City Mountain Village Scenic Lift Rides
May–October
Canyons Village, Park City

Dear Valley Scenic Chairlift Rides
June–September
2250 Deer Valley Dr, Park City/Deer Valley

Provo Utah County

Sundance Mountain Resort
May–October, Daily
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Roadtrip

Sundance Full Moon Lift Rides Romantic
June–September, Full Moons
Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon

Halloween Lift Rides
October, Multiple Times
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon

Ogden North Salt Lake

Summer at Snowbasin
Gondola Access, Mountain Biking & Hiking, Music
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Huntsville

Snowbasin Mountain Resort
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville

Southern Utah

Brian Head Mountain Resort
June–September, Daily, Multiple Times
Near Southern State University, Cedar City

Scenic Road Trips

Top Utah Scenic Road Trips From Salt Lake

Mirror Lake  76 miles

Scenic Snowbird Tram Ride Utah Best
Fall Colors From The Sky
October 2024, Daily, 11 am–3 pm
Snowbird Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Utah County

  • Alpine Loop
  • Nebo Loop
  • Provo Canyon
  • Spanish Fork Canyon
  • American Fork Canyon

Salt Lake County

  • Big Cottonwood Canyon
  • Guardsman Pass
  • Little Cottonwood Canyon
  • Mill Creek Canyon

Davis County

  • Morgan Canyon

Cache County

  • Logan Canyon
  • Bear Lake
  • Monte Cristo Hwy

Southern Utah

  • Cedar Breaks

Timpanogos Cave Tours

Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns. Helictites and anthodites are just a few of the many dazzling formations to be found in the many chambers. As visitors climb to the cave entrance, on a hike gaining over 1,000 ft in elevation, they are offered incredible views of American Fork Canyon.

Cave tour fees are waived during the mid-August weekend as part of the National Park Service Fee-Free Weekends.

June–October Annually
Daily, 7 am–5:30 pm

Timpanogos Cave Tours, Hours & Seasons

Timpanogos Cave National Monument
2038 Alpine Loop Rd, American Fork Canyon

Skate Parks

Utah Skateboarding

Skate Parks of Utah.  Featured Photo: VANS Pro Skatepark donated to Salt Lake City, located at the Utah State Fair Park

Salt Lake Area

Spocks Skate Camp New 2025
August 5, 2025, 8:30 am–11 am
Vans Skateboard Park, Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake

Vans Pro Skate Park  Utah State Fair Park

9th and 9th Skate Park  Jordan Park

Wheels Park West Jordan New 2025

Rosewood Park Skate Park

Fairmont Park  Sugarhouse

Richard L. Guthrie Skate Park  Cottonwood

Sandy Skate Park

Smith Fields Skate Park  Draper

Copperview Skate Park  Midvale

West Valley Skate Plaza

Magna Skate Park

Taylorsville Skate Park

Kearns Skate Park

South Jordan City Skate Park

Herriman Skate Park

Park City

Park City Skate Park

Provo Area

Lehi Skate Park

Provo Rec Skate Park

Moab

Moab City Skatepark

Related Resources

Utah Ice Skating Locations

Street League Skateboarding

Past Utah Skate Events

Utah Skating Calendar

Taylorsville’s New Park Grand Opening Celebration New
New Skate Park Skills Exhibition
June 6, 2025, 10 am
4721 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville

West Jordan Skate Camp New 2025
Level Up Your Skating, All Ages
June 9, 2025, Mondays, 9–11 am
Wheels Park, West Jordan

Spocks Skate Camp New 2025
July 15, 2025, 8:30 am–11 am
Vans Skateboard Park, Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake

National & State Parks

Utah’s Best State & National Parks

Photo: Glen Canyon Dam, Glen Canyon National Park/Lake Powell, Utah/Arizona, April 13th —UtahAgenda

*Distance from Salt Lake City Center

Salt Lake Area

Great Salt Lake State Park  Magna 19 miles

East Canyon State Park  Morgan 36 miles

Rockport State Park  Peoa 37 miles

Jordanelle State Park  Heber 37 miles
Rock Cliff Nature Center

Antelope Island State Park  Syracuse 43 miles

Wasatch Mountain State Park  Midway 46 miles

Utah Lake State Park  Provo 46 miles

Echo State Park  Coalville 48 miles

Willard Bay State Park  51 miles Best

Deer Creek State Park  Heber 54 miles

Northern Utah Area

Hyrum Lake State Park  77 miles

Bear River State Park  Garden City 122 miles Best

Southern Utah Area

Little Sahara Recreation Area 109 miles Local Favorite

Starvation State Park  Duchesne 116 miles

Fremont Indian State Park & Museum  Sevier 183 miles

Arches National Park  Moab 230 miles Best

Dead Horse Point State Park  245 miles Best

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 267 miles Best

Bryce Canyon National Park  268 miles Best

Sand Hollow State Park 304 miles Best
Most visited State Park in Utah 2022

Zion National Park  308 miles Best

Related Resources

Utah State Parks

Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation

Train Ride Provo Canyon

Heber Valley Railroad up Provo Canyon, Utah, Utah County, Family Train Rides

Climb aboard for breathtaking scenery and a time to unwind during this relaxing, three-hour ride. Capture stunning views of Mt. Timpanogos and the dramatic landscape of the glacier-carved Provo Canyon.

The Provo Canyon Limited departs from The Heber Valley Railroad Station, follows the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir then travels along the banks of the renowned Provo River to Vivian Park. You will have a layover of approximately 20 minutes at the Park, where the little passengers can play at the playground, and the grown-ups can enjoy the riverside views.  The return trip to the Heber Depot is just over an hour aboard the train.

Daily Train Rides
Monday- Saturday

Heber Valley Railroad
450 S 6th W, Heber

Mehraban Wetland Park

Draper, Utah

Pelicans In The Wild, Mehraban Wetland Park, Draper, Utah, April 26, 2023 —UtahAgenda

Pelicans In The Wild

  • Pelicans
  • Birds & Wildlife
  • Hiking Trail
  • Free
  • Fishing
  • Scenic Mountain Views

Mehraban Wetland Park Trail
11800 S 880 E, Draper, UT 84020

Utah Flower Gardens
Best Utah Flower Gardens

Utah Photo Album

Link To Google’s Utah Agenda Photo Album
Panguitch, UT, Bryce Canyon
April 5th, Bryce Canyon National Park, Southern Utah –UtahAgenda
Rocky Mountains, Utah
August 23rd, Big Mountain Summit Trail, East of Salt Lake City, Utah –Utah Agenda
October 21st, Autumn Walk, Amphitheater Park, Sandy, Utah –Utah Agenda
November 6th, Murray Park, Utah –Utah Agenda
November 16th, Snow Peaked Wasatch Mountains, Quarry Bend, Sandy, Utah –Utah Agenda
December 1st, Sandy Amphitheater Park West To Oquirrh Mountains, December Snow –UtahAgenda

UoU Star Party

The U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy conducts free public Star Parties every CLEAR Wednesday night on the roof of the South Physics Building at the University of Utah.

Spring and fall hours begin at 8:00 pm. During winter, star parties will begin at 7:00 pm. In the summer, the observatory will be open at 9:00 pm.

Wednesday Nights (Clear Ones) Free

University of Utah South Physics Observatory
University of Utah
115 South 1400 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Utah