Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Mountains
Getting out in Nature
This park is within walking distance, and it is great for hiking, biking & running. It is beautiful all year with many different places to explore.
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Dimple Dell Regional Park
10600 S 1300 EThis park is within walking distance, and it is great for hiking, biking & running. It is beautiful all year with many different places to explore.
This is a great hiking trail, also has some climbs for rock climbers. It is an uphill hike in a western facing canyon in the foothills of the mountains. It is pretty shady in the winters, and the hill down into the canyon can be icy & is usually snow covered. There is also a ridge hike from here, if you cross the water once you are in the canyon and then head up (east), which is in the sunshine. It's a beautiful canyon, I go all year, but have no photos of the wintertime. It is a more popular canyon, and parking on the weekends can be tricky. Rattlesnakes do live here, and are out in the warmer months, as early as April.
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Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
7721 Timberline DrThis is a great hiking trail, also has some climbs for rock climbers. It is an uphill hike in a western facing canyon in the foothills of the mountains. It is pretty shady in the winters, and the hill down into the canyon can be icy & is usually snow covered. There is also a ridge hike from here, if you cross the water once you are in the canyon and then head up (east), which is in the sunshine. It's a beautiful canyon, I go all year, but have no photos of the wintertime. It is a more popular canyon, and parking on the weekends can be tricky. Rattlesnakes do live here, and are out in the warmer months, as early as April.
Deaf Smith is much less traveled, so it is more overgrown. It is also in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, and very close to Ferguson Trailhead. The path forks in the beginning, one to the north (cross over the water), and one to the south, both heading up and east. This is a big canyon with lots to explore. I go here also all year also, when I want a longer hike that is more isolated. Rattlesnakes also live here in warmer weather. This canyon gets more sun than Ferguson. We have camped up here, hiked up with the baby & pups.
Deaf Smith Canyon
Deaf Smith is much less traveled, so it is more overgrown. It is also in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, and very close to Ferguson Trailhead. The path forks in the beginning, one to the north (cross over the water), and one to the south, both heading up and east. This is a big canyon with lots to explore. I go here also all year also, when I want a longer hike that is more isolated. Rattlesnakes also live here in warmer weather. This canyon gets more sun than Ferguson. We have camped up here, hiked up with the baby & pups.
There is a gate just to the south of this church that leads to a very steep, very sunny hike. It's great for a quick cardio workout & has great views at the top. I hike here very often in the winter, especially an hour before sunset. This hike is in between Ferguson & Deaf Smith Canyons. This is also a good place to bring a sled if you want to take some shorter rides. Very steep hills.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
8100 Top of the World DrThere is a gate just to the south of this church that leads to a very steep, very sunny hike. It's great for a quick cardio workout & has great views at the top. I hike here very often in the winter, especially an hour before sunset. This hike is in between Ferguson & Deaf Smith Canyons. This is also a good place to bring a sled if you want to take some shorter rides. Very steep hills.
Food scene
This is the healthiest restaurant in the city. For those of you that are not interested in super healthy food, it is also quite a delicious experience.
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Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch DrThis is the healthiest restaurant in the city. For those of you that are not interested in super healthy food, it is also quite a delicious experience.
This is the best sushi place in the city, the best restaurant in the city. If you are not waiting in line at their door before opening, you will be waiting for at least an hour. If you have a group of 6 or more, you can make a reservation, which is easiest.
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Takashi
18 W Market StThis is the best sushi place in the city, the best restaurant in the city. If you are not waiting in line at their door before opening, you will be waiting for at least an hour. If you have a group of 6 or more, you can make a reservation, which is easiest.
Very cute restaurant in an old house, outdoor seating in warm weather, really good food, service is hit or miss.
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The Charleston Draper
1229 Pioneer RdVery cute restaurant in an old house, outdoor seating in warm weather, really good food, service is hit or miss.
Very fancy restaurant at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Beautiful land, beautiful views, great ambiance, great food. Go here for a special, romantic evening or a brunch.
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La Caille
9565 Wasatch BlvdVery fancy restaurant at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Beautiful land, beautiful views, great ambiance, great food. Go here for a special, romantic evening or a brunch.
It's a great place to eat a quick, casual meal at the end of a ski day or when you don't feel like cooking. This is where we go when we want a lively scene, beer and a quick meal. The food is better than normal bar food, lots of options for every palette.
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Porcupine Grill
3698 Fort Union BlvdIt's a great place to eat a quick, casual meal at the end of a ski day or when you don't feel like cooking. This is where we go when we want a lively scene, beer and a quick meal. The food is better than normal bar food, lots of options for every palette.
Cute little casual cafe, great food for lunch and breakfast, nice ambiance, cool antique store next door to browse if you have to wait for a table.
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Roots Cafe
3474 S 2300 ECute little casual cafe, great food for lunch and breakfast, nice ambiance, cool antique store next door to browse if you have to wait for a table.
Best fish tacos around. Very busy. Fast food. But fresh. And quick...unless it’s super busy. Then you could have a 20 minute wait.
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Lone Star Taqueria
2265 Fort Union BlvdBest fish tacos around. Very busy. Fast food. But fresh. And quick...unless it’s super busy. Then you could have a 20 minute wait.
Manoli's
402 900 SFresh, local & seasonal small plate Greek tapas.
Cozy neighborhood, middle eastern eatery with vegan and vegetarian options.
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Mazza
912 900 SCozy neighborhood, middle eastern eatery with vegan and vegetarian options.
Our very favorite pizza place, traditional, thin crust, brick oven pizzas. So good! Casual setting, good beer & attached to a classic gelato ice cream parlor. Down town, 25 minute drive.
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Settebello
260 S 200 WOur very favorite pizza place, traditional, thin crust, brick oven pizzas. So good! Casual setting, good beer & attached to a classic gelato ice cream parlor. Down town, 25 minute drive.
Mediterranean inspired small plate with specialty cocktails in a stylish & cozy setting
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Eva
317 S Main StMediterranean inspired small plate with specialty cocktails in a stylish & cozy setting
The best baked good around. Locally sourced ingredients. Bread, french pastries, sandwiches and more. The best in Salt Lake.
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Eva's Bakery
155 S Main StThe best baked good around. Locally sourced ingredients. Bread, french pastries, sandwiches and more. The best in Salt Lake.
Sightseeing
This is an awesome aquarium, whether you have kids or just love going to check it out yourself. They have more than aquatic creatures, and their displays are well thought out & offer great opportunities for viewing the animals.
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Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak PkwyThis is an awesome aquarium, whether you have kids or just love going to check it out yourself. They have more than aquatic creatures, and their displays are well thought out & offer great opportunities for viewing the animals.
Thanksgiving Point offers so much! It's great if you have kids! They have a butterfly biosphere, a museum of natural curiosity & so much more. It's a must if you have children.
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Thanksgiving Point
3003 N Thanksgiving WayThanksgiving Point offers so much! It's great if you have kids! They have a butterfly biosphere, a museum of natural curiosity & so much more. It's a must if you have children.
I love the zoo, and they have events all year. This is great place for kids. It's not too big, which can be overwhelming. It also has a place for little ones to play, a train ride to take, and kids can feed the giraffes if they go at the right time. More photos to come.
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Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SI love the zoo, and they have events all year. This is great place for kids. It's not too big, which can be overwhelming. It also has a place for little ones to play, a train ride to take, and kids can feed the giraffes if they go at the right time. More photos to come.
Health food stores
Organically grown produce, alternative & organic meats & milks, supplements, herbs, kombucha, etc.
This is the closest health food store to our home, a 12 minute drive. This is a small, local shop & the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Good Earth Natural Foods
7905 S 700 EThis is the closest health food store to our home, a 12 minute drive. This is a small, local shop & the staff is very friendly and helpful.
This store is a 20 minute drive, but they usually have more produce available than Good Earth.
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Natural Grocers
1033 E 2100 SThis store is a 20 minute drive, but they usually have more produce available than Good Earth.
This particular store is also a 20-25 minute drive. However, it is located in Sugarhouse which is a fun town with lots of cute stores and restaurants.
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Natural Grocers
1033 E 2100 SThis particular store is also a 20-25 minute drive. However, it is located in Sugarhouse which is a fun town with lots of cute stores and restaurants.
Grocery Store
This is the closest grocery store to us, a 5 minute drive for when you need something quick and easy.
Smith's Food and Drug
10305 S 1300 EHarmon’s is an all around nicer grocery store than Smith’s. They also have many locations, so look for the one that is closest to where you may be going. This is the closest one to our house. There is also one around the corner from Good Earth.
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Harmons Grocery - Draper
672 E 11400 SHarmon’s is an all around nicer grocery store than Smith’s. They also have many locations, so look for the one that is closest to where you may be going. This is the closest one to our house. There is also one around the corner from Good Earth.
This is the local Whole Foods, closest one to us. I prefer to go to the smaller health food stores, though they are smaller & more limited in what they offer.
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Whole Foods Market
6930 S Highland DrThis is the local Whole Foods, closest one to us. I prefer to go to the smaller health food stores, though they are smaller & more limited in what they offer.
Neighborhoods
This is a fun little town with stores and restaurants located all together in a few blocks. It’s a fun place to go if you want to walk around & shop.
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Sugar House
This is a fun little town with stores and restaurants located all together in a few blocks. It’s a fun place to go if you want to walk around & shop.
Park City is a super fun town to walk around in. Shops & restaurants line the streets. It’s cute & quaint. It’s about a 40 - 45 minute drive, so you may want to plan a whole day there, skiing & then walking the town.
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Park City
Park City is a super fun town to walk around in. Shops & restaurants line the streets. It’s cute & quaint. It’s about a 40 - 45 minute drive, so you may want to plan a whole day there, skiing & then walking the town.
Park City is a super fun town to walk around in. Shops & restaurants line the streets. It’s cute & quaint. It’s about a 40 - 45 minute drive, so you may want to plan a whole day there, skiing & then walking the town.
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Park City
Park City is a super fun town to walk around in. Shops & restaurants line the streets. It’s cute & quaint. It’s about a 40 - 45 minute drive, so you may want to plan a whole day there, skiing & then walking the town.
Skiing & snowboarding
Alta is a ski only resort. Just above Snowbird, and a 20-25 minute drive.
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdThis is the closest resort to us, a 20 minute drive, allowing skiing & snowboarding. Steep & interesting terrain. Excellent snow.
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Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center DrThis is the closest resort to us, a 20 minute drive, allowing skiing & snowboarding. Steep & interesting terrain. Excellent snow.
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdSolitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdPark City Mountain Resort
1345 Lowell AveThis is a fancy & expensive ski only resort. A day trip like PC. 45 minute drive.
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Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley DrThis is a fancy & expensive ski only resort. A day trip like PC. 45 minute drive.
Canyons Village ePark City
4000 Canyons Resort Dr