| Have you started to plan your summer vacation? If | | | | Deer Valley Resort - Grab your mountain bikes (or |
| you are like most people this year, you are most likely | | | | rent them) and head to Deer Valley. You can ride the |
| looking for a great place to visit that is a little close to | | | | lift up with your bikes and choose from myriad trails |
| home. With the price of gas at a more reasonable | | | | (easy to expert) for the ride down. The vistas over |
| level (around $2.13 per gallon), there is a good chance | | | | the entire valley are incredible and you will want to |
| that driving is in the plans. | | | | take at least a small camera with you. |
| Whether you decide to drive a couple of hours, or a | | | | Park City Mountain Resort - The Alpine Slide and a zip |
| day, Heber City, Utah is a great destination. It is located | | | | line are great activities for the summer if you have a |
| within a few minutes drive of three world-class ski | | | | couple of hours to spend at the resort. |
| resorts; Deer Valley, Park City Ski Resort and The | | | | Sundance Ski Resort - Need a cool place to relax? |
| Canyons. Also, just down the canyon in the opposite | | | | Sundance is tucked away in the Wasatch Range of |
| direction is Sundance Ski Resort which is a little smaller, | | | | the Rocky Mountains. With a lodge, hiking trails and |
| but located in a canyon with excellent hikes, fabulous | | | | world-class restaurants, Sundance Ski Resort is an |
| restaurants and is home to Robert Redford. | | | | incredible getaway without the madding crowds. |
| To do within 15 minutes of Heber City, Utah: | | | | Mount Timpanogas - Some mountains have a very |
| Jordanelle Resevoir is one of the newest lakes around. | | | | distinctive silhouette and Mount Timpanogas is one of |
| Camping and condos are located strategically along | | | | those. The peak can be seen as it soars over Utah |
| the shore. This has quickly become a favorite of many | | | | County, but it is the backside that has the trails, |
| visitors from along the Wasatch Front. However, there | | | | waterfalls, meadows and real beauty. To get to some |
| are rental facilities in Heber City that will rent everything | | | | excellent trails, take the short drive past Sundance Ski |
| from jet skis and wave runners to ski boats. | | | | Resort and don't forget your camera. |
| Deer Creek - At the top of Provo Canyon is Deer | | | | Olympic Park - Located on the outskirts of Park City |
| Creek Resevoir. Perhaps, not as large Jordanelle, but | | | | and just beyond The Canyons Resort, lies Olympic |
| there are a few more amenities such as a marina with | | | | Park with the bobsled runs and ski jumps. It is a great |
| a restaurant. Both Jordanelle and Deer Creek see | | | | place to watch practices, or participate. |
| pleasure boaters and fishing boats. | | | | Within One Hour of Heber City, Utah: |
| Wasatch State Park - This transforms into a series of | | | | Uinta Mountains - The only mountain range in the |
| golf courses and hiking areas during the summer. One | | | | continental United States that runs East and West. If |
| of the most talked about golf courses is located here. | | | | you just want to stroll around a lake, or go fishing, the |
| It is a public course, but reservations are required. Bring | | | | Uinta Mountains are an amazing destination. |
| your mountain bike to enjoy even more trails and | | | | Strawberry Resevoir - Get the fishing gear and |
| vistas. | | | | PWC's to enjoy this high-desert resevoir. It is ruggedly |
| Heber Creeper Train - The train station is six blocks | | | | beautiful. |
| off of Main Street. Trips begin at the Heber Valley | | | | Temple Square - With more than 2 million visitors a |
| Railroad Station. There are a variety of excursions | | | | year, Temple Square ranks as one of the top tourist |
| available from a trip down Provo Canyon to an | | | | destinations in Utah. There is a history museum, family |
| excursion around the lake, murder mystery tours and | | | | history library and the world-famous Tabernacle Choir. |
| BBQ dinners. | | | | Great Salt Lake - At only 14 feet deep (on average), |
| Within 30 minutes of Heber City, Utah: | | | | this is one of the saltiest waters in the world. You can |
| Historic Main Street - Park City, Utah is an old mining | | | | litteraly float on top of the water! Just a few minutes |
| town and Main Street has retained much of the flavor | | | | west of Salt Lake City (on I-80), you can visit the |
| of the mining days. There are great restaurants to | | | | yacht club, or go a little north to visit Antelope Island |
| unique stores that cater to young, old, wealthy and | | | | with its beaches. |
| people like me. There is quite a bit of parking on most | | | | This should give you a full itinerary of great adventures |
| days (holidays are a little crowded) and the walk is | | | | when you visit Heber City and the surrounding sites. |
| pleasant. | | | | Don't forget to tell us about your adventure. |