Tag Archives: Road Trips

City Views

Best Utah City View Locations

Scenic Landscapes, Viewpoints, Overlooks, Lover’s Lanes, and Photography Locations. Photo: Potato Hill, South to North Wasatch Front, Draper, Utah, September —UtahAgenda

North to South Downtown Views

Utah State Capitol Best
350 State St, Salt Lake City

Lindsey Gardens Park
11th Avenue & M Street, Salt Lake City View

Ensign Peak Trailhead
Ensign Vista Dr, Above Utah State Capitol

Avenues (above Memory Grove Park) New 2024 Best
Watch The Live Deer (If You’re Lucky)
Live Streaming HQ Webcam
Cortez St. & E 700 N Corner, Downtown, Salt Lake

1/16/2023, 8:23 am. Avenues Above Memory Grove & Utah State Capitol. Cortez St. & E 700 N

Midvalley East to West

Mount Olympus Trailhead
East to West City View
5425 Wasatch Blvd, Holladay

Sandy Amphitheater Park
East to West & West to East
1245 E 9400 S, Sandy

South to North

Potato Hill Trail Head
1302 Traverse Ridge Rd, Draper

Flight Park State Recreation Area
South to East City View
121100 N East, N Frontage Rd, Draper

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

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Utah State Parks

Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a U.S. National Monument protecting 1,880,461 acres (760,996 ha) of land in southern Utah encompassing three main regions: the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Canyons of the Escalante – all of which are managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. Photo: Escalante National Monument —UtahAgenda

Ride the Longest Tubing Lanes

Snow Tubing, Soldier Hollow, Utah, Family, Children's Activities

Longest Tubing Lanes In Utah

Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park near Midway offers the longest tubing lanes in Utah. The hill has lengthy 1,200-foot sliding lanes with lift service for towing people up the hill for tubing day or night under the lights, and a sound system keeps the airwaves full of enjoyable tunes.

Winter Snow Season November–March
Saturdays and Holidays 10 am–8 pm
Mon–Fri (Non Holiday) Noon–8 pm
Sunday Noon–4 pm

Soldier Hollow
2002 Soldier Hollow Ln, Midway

Snow Sledding & Tubing Map with Locations

Fremont Indian State Park & Museum

State park with Native American petroglyphs & pictographs, hiking trails, including a museum with artifacts.


This video discusses the Fremont people and their culture. Learn about the rock art, artifacts, and mysteries they left behind. You will also discover the many recreational resources and outdoor opportunities available to the entire family.

Fremont Indian State Park & Museum
3820 W Clear Creek Canyon Road
Sevier, UT 84766

Homestead Resort

Homestead Resort, Midway, Utah, Wasatch County, Wasatch Mountains, Park City, Utah County, Heber, Sleigh Rides, Winter Summer, Crater, Scuba Diving

The Homestead Resort offers unique accommodations near four world-class ski destinations. 

  • 13,000 square feet of flexible space, accommodating up to 300, featuring oversized windows, T1 and WIFI internet access, and the latest audiovisual service and support
  • AVEDA Spa, featuring experienced aestheticians, licensed massage therapists, a complete menu of spa treatments.
  • Adventure Center, offering pocket billiards, Ping-pong, board and video games, a guest library, and much more.
  • Homestead Crater, a 55-foot tall, beehive-shaped rock filled with 90-degree water, offering world-famous swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving
  • Championship golf course, featuring fantastic views of the Heber Valley and the picturesque Snake Creek Valley
  • Aquatic facilities, including indoor / newly remodeled outdoor pools, spas, and a natural mineral bath
  • Fitness room, featuring Life Fitness treadmills, Precore ESX elliptical machines, Life Fitness stationary bikes, Proformance weight machines, and TKO weights

Homestead Resort & Spa
700 N Homestead Dr. Midway, UT 84049

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 mid-August weekend as part of the National Park Service Fee-Free Weekends.

June–October Annually
Monday–Sunday, 7 am–5:30 pm

Timpanogos Cave Tours, Hours & Seasons

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