Historic Main Street
The brick-and-timber heart of the old silver camp, now a walkable mile of galleries, saloons, restaurants and shops with a ski lift at the bottom and free buses to every mountain.
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Utah
Park City & the Wasatch Back
Park City is a former silver-mining camp turned year-round mountain town, about 35 miles east of Salt Lake City at roughly 7,000 feet in the Wasatch Mountains.
Its Historic Main Street still runs between brick and timber buildings from the 1880s, while two big ski areas, a set of 2002 Winter Olympic venues and hundreds of miles of trails sit within a few minutes of the sidewalk. This guide covers the town and its surroundings properly: the ski resorts and their rental shops, the Utah Olympic Park, the museum in the old city hall, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, horseback riding, UTV trips, hot air ballooning, food and art walking tours, the Homestead Crater hot spring in Midway, the Heber Valley railroad, Jordanelle Reservoir and the high road to Mirror Lake in the Uinta Mountains. Hotels range from ski-in, ski-out resorts at Deer Valley and Canyons Village to Main Street inns and value stays down the valley in Heber City. Winter is the headline season, but summer and early autumn are just as busy with riders, hikers and festival crowds.
Don't miss
Historic Main Street
The brick-and-timber heart of the old silver camp, now a walkable mile of galleries, saloons, restaurants and shops with a ski lift at the bottom and free buses to every mountain.
Utah Olympic Park
The 2002 Winter Games ski jumps and sliding track, still used by athletes, with a museum, zip lines and adventure rides, plus a half-day tour that pairs it with a cheese farm and Jordanelle.
Park City Mountain
One of the largest ski areas in North America, rising from the base of Main Street and from Canyons Village, with a huge lift network, a summer coaster and bike park, and gondola links between the two bases.
Homestead Crater Hot Spring Soak
A warm mineral hot spring inside a beehive-shaped limestone dome in Midway, where you can soak, swim or float beneath a hole in the roof.
Things to do in Park City & the Wasatch Back
Hand-picked: every experience here has strong traveler reviews and a verified booking link.
Park City Museum
The town's story told in its old territorial jail and city hall at the top of Main Street, from the silver boom and the great fire to the arrival of skiing and the Olympics.
Utah Olympic Park
The 2002 Winter Games ski jumps and sliding track, still used by athletes, with a museum, zip lines and adventure rides, plus a half-day tour that pairs it with a cheese farm and Jordanelle.
Park City Mountain
One of the largest ski areas in North America, rising from the base of Main Street and from Canyons Village, with a huge lift network, a summer coaster and bike park, and gondola links between the two bases.
Deer Valley Resort
A polished, skiers-only mountain known for groomed runs, ski valets, on-mountain lunches and views, with a summer season of scenic lifts and bike trails.
Ski and Snowboard Rentals in Park City
Skis, boots, poles and helmets sized and ready before you reach the lift, an easy way to skip the base-area rental line and travel without hauling gear.
Guided Snowmobile Adventure
A three-hour guided ride through snowy Wasatch and Uinta backcountry on a machine you drive yourself, with an equipment briefing, warm gear and big mountain views.
Guided Snowshoe Experience
A quiet, privately guided walk through snowy pine and aspen on rented snowshoes, with views over the valley and no skill needed beyond a willingness to walk.
Scenic Wasatch Mountain Horseback Ride
A guided ride on calm trail horses through meadows, aspen groves and ridgelines in the Wasatch Mountains, suited to first-timers and available in more than one season.
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride
A dawn flight over the valley floor, drifting quietly above farmland and open country with the mountain ridges lit by the rising sun.
Uinta Mountains UTV Adventure
A two-hour guided side-by-side ride on mountain roads and rocky backcountry tracks east of Park City, with the vehicle, helmets and a briefing included.
Guided Hiking With a Local
A hike with a local guide on the best trails above Park City, matched to your fitness, with views, wildflowers and the mining history of the hillsides.
Where to stay
Hotels we would book ourselves, from splurges to good-value bases.
Montage Deer Valley
Empire Pass, Deer Valley
A ski-in, ski-out luxury resort at Empire Pass on Deer Valley, with a full spa, several restaurants, heated outdoor pools and mountain views from a stone-and-timber lodge.
Check rates →Hotel Park City, Autograph Collection
Park Meadows, Park City
A quiet, upscale resort hotel on the Park Meadows side of town with large suites, fireplaces, golf course views and a shuttle to the slopes and Main Street.
Check rates →DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City - The Yarrow
Park City bowl
A well-known mid-priced resort hotel near the Park City bowl with a pool, restaurant and mountain views, a practical base for families and groups.
Check rates →Main & SKY
Main Street area, Park City
A Main Street-area stay with condo-style rooms, a walk to restaurants and galleries and the Town Lift within reach, for guests who want to be in the middle of the town.
Check rates →Grand Summit Hotel at Canyons Village
Canyons Village, Park City
A large slopeside hotel at the Canyons Village base of Park City Mountain, with ski-in, ski-out access, pools, hot tubs and restaurants steps from the gondola.
Check rates →The Chateaux Deer Valley
Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley
A condo-style lodge at Silver Lake Village on Deer Valley, with spacious suites, ski-in, ski-out access, a pool and hot tubs and shops and restaurants close at hand.
Check rates →Silver Baron Lodge at Deer Valley
Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley
A mountain lodge at Silver Lake Village with condo-style suites, fireplaces, a heated pool and hot tubs and direct ski access on the Deer Valley side.
Check rates →Homestead Resort
Midway, Heber Valley
A historic resort in Midway with the Homestead Crater hot spring, a golf course, spa and a Swiss-style village, about a half hour from Park City in the Heber Valley.
Check rates →Holiday Inn Express Heber City
Heber City, Heber Valley
A practical value hotel in Heber City with free breakfast, an indoor pool and easy access to the Heber Valley and, within a short drive, Park City.
Check rates →Park City & the Wasatch Back guides
Park City in Three Days: Main Street, the Slopes and the Valley
A three-day plan that balances a ski or trail day, a Main Street day and a day in the Heber Valley, with swaps for each season.
Where to Stay in Park City: Slopeside, Main Street or Down the Valley
A guide to Park City's lodging areas: Deer Valley, Canyons Village, Main Street, Park Meadows and the cheaper valley towns, with the trade-offs of each.
The Best Time to Visit Park City: Seasons, Crowds and Prices
A season-by-season guide to Park City, from deep winter snow to summer trails and quiet shoulder seasons, with notes on crowds, prices and closures.
Eating and Drinking in Park City: Main Street, Mountain Lodges and Local Quirks
How to eat well in Park City, from Main Street restaurants and on-mountain lunches to coffee, breakfast and the quirks of Utah's alcohol rules.
Park City With Kids: Snow, Trails, Trains and Hot Springs
A family guide to Park City: kid-friendly mountains, gentle trails, the Olympic Park, the railroad and where to stay with children.
Park City on a Budget: How to Save Without Missing the Best Parts
Practical ways to cut the cost of a Park City trip: when to go, where to stay, cheaper food and free activities.
