Summer Activities

Utah isn’t just a winter sport place. There is plenty to do in the summer including hiking, biking, water skiing, rafting, fishing, kayaking, golfing, parasailing, and more!

If you’re here during the summer and need to get a golf fix in, Utah has some of the best courses around. There are at least eight golf courses within twenty minutes of the house including:

Hiking and biking trails are abundant in the area. There is a trail right behind the house, and several others within walking distance. With the mountains not far away, there are even more places to explore and discover beautiful views, waterfalls, and more.  Some of the best trails nearby are listed below:

Utah may be a desert, but it is a great place for water sports as well. With several reservoirs and rivers nearby, the possibilities are endless including water skiing, jetskiing, rafting, kayaking, sailing on the great salt lake, fishing, and more. There are also several hot springs not far from Salt Lake and are listed as some of the top mineral springs in the world.

While skiing is a major event during the winter, every resort features several summer activities when the snow has melted such as hiking, rock climbing, rappelling, zip-lines, alpine slides, and alpine coasters just to name a few! Even the sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics are open for summer activities including tubing down the ski jumps, roller-sliding the bobsled track, adventure rope courses, slip and soar into an Olympic pool, and many more! And if you don’t feel up to participating, there are many training events you can attend as well. Click the links below to find out more about what activities are available.

There are always a slew of events going on all year round. Concerts, fairs, indoor and outdoor theater, and festivals. Make sure to see what is happening when you’re visiting. A few of the major events to watch out for are: