

The views from the back side of the trail are incredible, especially at sunset, with the Great Salt Lake seen off in the distance and a stunning view of the entire Salt Lake Valley below. This is a nice, easy trail that most hikers, regardless of age or experience, will find enjoyable. Spend the day outside on one of many close-to-town trails like Ensign Peak Trail. With engaging exhibits and over 5,000 artifacts on display, the museum is a must-see as it features Utah’s prolific paleontology discoveries and preserved artifacts.īut if you’re more interested in seeing Earth’s splendor outside of the museums, Salt Lake City is the perfect basecamp for exploring the natural landscape. For other unique outings, visit the Natural History Museum of Utah, a 163,000-square-foot architectural wonder that has an ever-growing collection of fossils, flora, and fauna. Visit one of fifteen attractions related to Mormon heritage and beliefs, and stroll through the grounds to see the gorgeous gardens that house over 700 varieties of plants from around the world. Positioned on Salt Lake City’s center block is the historic Temple Square, a 35-acre area that serves as the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city offers other light-rail lines, bus services, and commuter trains to help you get to wherever you want to go, whether that is downtown or all the way up to ski resorts.

Board the light-rail train just outside Terminal One that runs through downtown Salt Lake. Once you arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport, getting downtown is simple. A gateway to spectacular natural scenery and a metropolis with the heart of a small town, Salt Lake City will please outdoor enthusiasts and urbanites alike.
