When the ski season comes to an end and the snow melts, Park City has some of the best summer attractions in North America. Within 20 minutes of downtown Park City, there are world class trout streams and reservoirs, over 400 miles of mountain biking trails and a myriad of beautiful and challenging golf courses. Locals like to say we work hard in the Winters to enjoy our summers. Along with all of these outdoor activities there are a wide range of festivals, art shows and weekly FREE concerts at Deer Valley and the Canyons for locals and visitors to enjoy all summer long.

If you’re planning a trip to town the deals on lodging are spectacular in the off season and all of the major restaurants in town offer patrons “2 for 1″ meal discounts. So you can visit River Horse, 350 Main, Grappa or Chimayo and get a world class meal at a great price.

Outdoor Activities

If you enjoy mother nature or just want a quick break from the city, there is no better place to spend time then in the Wasatch Mountains and Park City. Within 15 minutes of Main Street mother nature in all her glory is at your disposal.

Golf

There are 7 public courses and 6 private courses within a 30 minute drive of Park City. Each of the courses have unique attributes – (difficulty of play, views, amenities, price) that make them a ton of fun to play. As an example, in town we have the Park City Municipal Course. It certainly doesn’t play like most muni courses with rolling hills, ponds and spectacular views. And with $8 twilight golf rounds available to anyone golfing after 6pm, its the best deal in Utah. Particularly since the sun doesn’t really set here until about 9pm in the summer months. Visit this link http://www.utah.com/golf/courses/park_city_courses.html to learn more about all the golfing options available to visitors.

Fly Fishing

There are 5 world class trout streams with 1 hour of Park City (Provo – Upper, Middle and Lower, Weber, Dueschene, Mill Creek, Ogden River)  The Provo river is one of the best trout streams in North America and it is a 17 minute drive from Park City. You can regularly pull out 14-18 inch brown trout and with a little work you’ll get some beautiful 20+ inch fish. In late June early July, the golden stones are prevalent and mid-July the hatch of all hatches – the Green Drake- takes over. When the Green Drake hatch hits the Provo the fish are in a frenzy and all the big boys (20+ inches) get very hungry. Along with the Provo the Weber River is another world class river that is just 20 minutes from town. You can easily reach the Green River (about 3 hours) for a day float if you what to float a world class trout fishery. While you’re in town call the guys at Trout Bum 2 www.troutbum2.com. They are good guys who really know the local waters. They’ll be happy to lead you on a guided trip or just share what is working and where.  Visit http://www.utah.com/fish/flyfishing.htm to get a full understanding of all the fishing opportunities that exist within Utah and close to Park City.

 Mountain Biking & Hiking

Park City boasts over 400 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails all through the surrounding Wasatch Mountains. Every year our own Mountain Trails Foundation www.mountaintrails.org works diligently to make our trails accessible and hiker and rider friendly. Throughout town you can find trail maps that outline every marked trail. Mountain Trails provides the maps and designs them similar to a ski hill with trails that are – Greens (beginner), Blues (intermediate) and Blacks (advanced). So you can ride or hike trails that are designed for your ability. There are a number of intermediate and advanced trails that connect through Deer Valley, Park City and the Canyons. Also, if you haven’t quite built up the lung capacity to ride up the slopes, each of the resorts offer chairlift rides up the mountain so you can cruise down the marked trails. For bike rentals many of the shops in town offer a range of options. Visit www.colesport.com or www.whitepinetouring.com to see pricing and bike options.

Local Recommendations: For those just getting their mountain biking legs under them, spend some time cruising around Round Valley Trails. Anyone that wants a little bit of a workout should try taking a ride up Spiro Trail at Park City Mountain Resort. The ride up will get the blood flowing then you can cruise the Mid Mountain Trail all the way out to the Canyons. The Crest Trail ride is epic for the most adventurous riders. Start either in town or at the base of Deer Valley and ride the trails along highest peaks in the Wasatch. You’ll reach heights over 10,000 feet, but the single track and the views are truly breath taking. All of these trails are open to hikers as well as bikers.

Boating

There are 4 reservoirs just on the outskirts of Park City -Jordanelle, Deer Creek, Rockport and Echo. You can water ski, wake-board, fish, swim or just cruise in any of these watering holes. There is also great fishing in each reservoir as well as the tributaries flowing in and out of them. There is camping available at each reservoir as well. Visit http://www.utah.com/parkcity/boat.html to see all the boating options available to visitors.

Lodging  & Local Festivals

During the summer season there are a wide range of lodging options available to guests. The rates are very compelling. Visit www.resortswest.comto see a range of lodging alternatives from large single family homes to hotel/condo units. Try to time your visit so you can partake in one of our local festivals or concert opportunities. During June, July and August there are FREE weekly concerts at Deer Valley and the Canyons. Deer Valley has free concerts on Wednesdays and concerts you can pay to see on Fridays. The Canyons hosts free concerts on Saturdays. In June, the restaurants on Main Street will be hosting the annual “Savor the Summit” where you can sample food and wine from all the best restaurants on Main Street. Also starting in June, we have the Park Silly Sunday Market www.parksillysundaymarket.comwhere local merchants and entertainers come and visitors can stroll down Lower Main Street and buy local eco-friendly products. There are also vendors providing a wide range of food and beverages as well.

In July and August there are a number of different Art & Wine festivals. Just visit www.parkcityinfo.com to see everything going on in town.

For the best deals on lodging and restaurants in Park City visit www.parkcityinfo.com and click on the “hot deals” button. Or you can visit www.skisontherun.com/partners to get some great local recommendations on lodging and restaurants.

Come visit us in the Summer and see what the best kept secret in the West is all about.