I have driven through Utah many times, mostly along the Interstate 15 corridor, through Salt Lake City and St George but had never seen Park City. My first visit was earlier this year in late April which was off season allowing for good prices with few visitors. Winter was ending but I enjoyed light snowfalls a couple of days. By the time I left at the end of May, spring had arrived with bare branches sporting bright green leaves and flowers in bloom. I had driven from California, a 10 hour journey but the scenery was worth the time. Park City was a silver mining town, built in a gulch with steep sides which has become well known as a highly desired winter sport destination and the location of the Sundance Film Festival.
This August, I returned for a few days to Park City before driving up to Ogden about 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. It was my first visit to Ogden and a pleasant surprise to find a lovely city at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The historic 25th street has been renovated with unique shops and restaurants, most locally owned. Union Station, now a museum, showcases the history of train travel. It’s about 50 miles from Promontory Point where the golden spike was driven in 1869 to join the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. This event led the city of Ogden to build Union Station which was the transfer point for passengers traveling across the country.
There are five national parks in Utah; Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capital Reef and Zion making it a beautiful state to explore!
