If you’re looking for a variety of fun things to do in the summer, Utah is the place for you! Utah is the epitome of fun, unique activities to do, and is surrounded by the beautiful Rocky and Wasatch mountain ranges, where adventure awaits at every turn. As a Utah native for 13 years, I can wholeheartedly say that being bored is never an issue here. Exploring Utah is an amazing experience, but navigating through all of the activity options may be overwhelming, so I’ve created this list of some of the most alluring places in the state to help lessen the burden of not knowing where to start.
The following list is organized into three categories: outdoorsy and adventurous things to do, museums and artsy activities, and great restaurants and pubs to check out.
Outdoorsy/Adventure
- Rock climbing:
- Mountain biking:
- Canyoneering:
- Skiing:
- Camping:
- Hiking:
- Red Cliffs Recreation Area Nature Trail
- Observation Point
- Chesler Park Joint Trail Loop
- Taylor Creek
- Corona Arch
- Kanarra Creek Falls
- Bungee jumping:
- Dirty Devil – Lake Powell Southern Utah
- White Canyon – Lake Powell Southern Utah
- Hite Marina Bridge – Lake Powell Southern Utah
- Amusement parks:
- Water Parks:
- Animal Zoos:
Museums/Artsy
Restaurants/Eatery
- Breakfast:
Nick Nahas is a freshman at the David Eccles School of Business. He is an intern for the Marketing + Communications team. He is also majoring in QAMO at the David Eccles School of Business.