Park City Summer Activities

Park City is a famous winter playground for Hollywood stars and Olympic athletes, but its summer season is equally stellar, offering a wealth of opportunities for warm-weather pursuits. Hiking and biking trails are abundant, with nearly 30 miles of trails in the Park City Mountain Resort accessible by chairlift. The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park hiking and biking path follows the old Union Pacific railroad bed for 30 miles, from Park City to Echo Reservoir.

For golfers, there are five fine golf courses to choose from, offering a range of challenges and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Anglers take advantage of famously ripe blue-ribbon fisheries on the Weber and Provo Rivers and, further away, on the Green River. Rafting trips on the wilder stretches of the same rivers offer high-octane thrills and great photo-ops. For extreme sports fans and adrenaline junkies, there's horseback riding, hot air ballooning and Park City Mountain Resort's adventure zone -- complete with a human maze, zipline, alpine slide and climbing wall. The bravest visitors to Park City head to the Utah Olympic Park, where a 70-mile-per-hour bobsled ride awaits them.

Top Summer Activities in Park City

Fishing

Park City is a haven for avid anglers, thanks to the nearby Weber and Provo Rivers, whose fish populations range from 3,000-5,000 fish per mile. Die-hard fishermen and nature lovers make the three-hour trip from Park City to Green River, known for its large population of blue-ribbon trout.

Whitewater Rafting

Park City rafting means dramatic scenery and thrilling photo-ops, from low-key, scenic floats to hair-raising, roller-coaster rapids. Rafting outfitters offer trips on the Green River and the Yampa River, as well as several lesser known rapids on the Weber River, White River and Bear River.

Hiking and Biking

Park City is ripe for hiking and mountain-biking adventures. Miles of winding trails in the Wasatch and Unita mountain ranges offer breathtaking alpine scenery and grueling physical challenges, from rock climbing and off-road biking to backcountry camping.

Golfing

Five fine private, semi-private and public golf courses in Park City supply visiting duffers with challenging holes, breathtaking scenery and near-perfect weather. Park City Golf Club is consistently ranked as one of the premier public golf courses in the region.

More Summer Activities in Park City:

Park City Mountain Resort Summer Adventure Zone
In the summer, Park City's famous ski area becomes an adventure zone, complete with a zipline, climbing wall, human maze, mini-golf, alpine slide and scenic chairlift rides.

Hot Air Ballooning
FAA-licensed pilots at Park City Balloon Adventures take adventurous types up in the air for thrilling hot-air balloon rides and stunning bird's-eye views of the Rockies.

Horseback Riding
Guided trail rides are available at many locations in and around Park City, including The Homestead and the Rockin' R Ranch.