When picking your site, just know that the only full bathrooms (showers) are up at the main…read morebuilding. There is a powder room between the rec room and laundry room of the farther building just incase you're hanging out in there. During our stay there was a rooster, he doesn't belong to the property he was abandoned there, the staff said once he is captured he will be rehomed to a farm. The actual bathrooms 2 stalls and 3 showers.(Men's side/Women's side) Hopefully they renovate at some point. The shower stall is small, the curtains are way too high and let water out into the holding space for your things. All the locks for these stalls and shower stalls are broken or hard to close. Reason for this location pick was for the canal running in the back of the property. Water is my favorite element.

We had an amazing stay at Rivers Edge. We stayed in a huge pull thru RV spot. The staff were…read morewelcoming and super accommodating. The river behind it was beautiful and flowing; there is a beautifully carved bench to sit on by the river (the wood carving around the property is out of this world amazing!). The laundry room and rec room facilities were incredible: so clean. Our kids loved having a pool table to play. TV with a couch. Fishing pond within walking distance... couldn't ask for more! Great stop with full hookups in Utah. Super dog friendly. One note: we always try to leave camping sites cleaner than we got them, and each kid picks up ten pieces of trash. Most sites we stay at we don't need to pick up trash. Our RV site had pop can tabs, cigarette butts, and tiny pieces of trash. We picked them all up, despite not having made the trash, but just hope that people that stay in the future are cognizant of their own trash removal.

If you are in Park City in the warmer weather you MUST take this drive to Mirror Lake. In the…read moreautumn the many colors are overwhelming. Hint - look for the Beaver Creek Nudist Ranch! The on way back take the back road to Heber City then back to Park City.

So many lakes. So many trails. So many places to backpack or camp, and only an hour from Salt Lake…read moreCity. The Uintas have a million secret treasures. The more you go, the more you find. Love the Uintas year round, but the mosquitos are FOR REAL in summer. Go prepared.

This is my type of hike-more like a mild nature walk with all my favorite things: water, trees and…read morewildlife. There's a good sized parking lot with some restrooms (which were unfortunately poorly maintained due to staffing issues-but that's another review). There are a few nice overlook spots along the trail and even a few benches to stop and enjoy the scenery. I noticed that there were many spots in the grassy area that appeared to be burned. As I was wondering aloud what those meant, I came across a sign that explained that they were prescribed burns to prevent the existing trees from choking out. They need space to grow. The water is incredibly clear and the stream has a lovely flow to it. There are some spots that are a little more sparse than others, so it might not be the most magnificent trail you'll find in the mountains, but if it's along your path and you'd like a short walk, it's definitely worth visiting.

Beautiful drive once you get there all paved walkways so much fun to see the water, cascading fish…read morein the bonds and unique flowers and white natural grasses

We have hiked to Lake Solitude many times from Silver Lake and enjoyed this short hike through…read moreaspens, towering pines, and wildflowers. Although Lake Solitude isn't as impressive as the nearby Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, or Lake Catherine, it's a beautiful scenic hike nonetheless. Of course, it's especially outstanding when the fall colors are changing, and the aspens are brilliantly golden.

You actually have plenty of hiking options when you leave from this trailhead, so this Yelp page…read moreserves as sort of a homepage for them; a launching off place, if you will. A choose your own adventure. The trail begins near Silver Lake, which shares the parking lot with the Solitude Nordic Center. This place is packed with folks most of the time, especially on weekends. But if you venture around the lake to the north, you'll find the launching off spot. You can do as some people do, and head up to the namesake Lake Solitude. You'll climb up some 300 feet to the small-ish lake and it's about 3.5 miles round trip. Most people, however, opt to take the southern loop and head up to Twin Lakes Reservoir. That's nearly 800 feet of elevation gain in about 2.5 miles round trip. From either destination you have a multitude of other options, as trails and 4x4 roads criss-cross this ski hill, though none are as cut and dry as these two lakes, with distinct destination end points. You could also hike north and eventually pop out at Solitude Resort. Although it's not quite a backcountry excursion, what with the ski lifts and big dam, well-marked trails, and dirt roads in view a good chunk of the time, this trailhead does afford access to some quick little excursions when you don't have a ton of time but need to get into the pines and aspens near 9000ft.

My husband (63) and I (56) hiked this trail late August and what a pleasant surprise it was! The…read moredrive on SR-35 from Kamas was gorgeous; we saw many farms and animals, beautiful views of the Provo River and stunning views of the Timpanogos. If you have a motorcycle this is the drive for you! The parking lot is huge and has bathrooms. When you come to the trail head, go left to Nobletts Creek No. 063. The path is clearly marked with blue squares. Follow the narrow, lush path past many beaver dams, beaver ponds and wild flowers. It is a bit rocky, damp, with some tree roots but not difficult and is perfect for families of which we saw a few. At the end there is a small "beach" and cascade where children could play. You could also bring chairs and have a picnic there or along the way. The whole hike took less than hour with several stops. I highly recommend this trail for anyone who is looking for a quick, easy beautiful hike! I've heard this trail in the winter is "magical". A hike for all seasons!

It's a short little hike--something like 1.1miles each way on the main trail, so you probably…read morearen't going to make a day of it. And it's on the way to such great hiking farther up towards Wolf Creek Pass, so it's going to be overlooked by many. However, in the winter, this place is hopping. It's popular with the wintertime crowd, and the trees are all marked for winter x-country skiing and you'll hear a lot of motors that time of year, too. But I've only hiked it in summer--twice, actually--and both times it's been a delightful excursion. I ran it the first time, and though it's not perfect for running (some rocks later in the trail and some skinny parts that don't make for easy passing) it was fine. The last time I hiked it, I was carrying a picnic and that was just right. One mile, a nice cascade at the end, a lovely picnic, and back at sunset. You wander along a little river after parking in the massssssive parking lot (trailers, snowmobiles, you really have to see it in winter) and being near this brook is absolute loveliness. It drowns out the sounds as you leave the highway, and has enough pools and ponds that you can stop and wander. We crossed once for curiosity's sake and then went back to the trail and on our way. It's pretty easy, so kiddos could pick their way along the trickier portions, and still probably make it to the end. Just watch them near the water. It never gets too too deep, but they'll want to run and jump in it. Dogs, too. There have been groups hiking there on both my visits, as it's a well-marked trailhead and fairly popular. I quite like these little hikes you can do in a quick evening, though driving from SLC it doesn't much make sense to just come here for this hike, as the drive will take twice as long as the actual hike.

We took a scenic drive through the Canyon, and the views were absolutely stunning-towering cliffs,…read morewinding roads, and bursts of color all around. It's one of those drives that makes you want to pull over every few minutes just to take it all in. Unfortunately, pets aren't allowed on the trails, so we didn't get out to explore on foot. I still don't quite understand why dogs aren't welcome in beautiful places like this--Luna is incredibly well-behaved, and honestly, humans tend to leave more of a mess behind than most dogs do. Still, we respected the rules and enjoyed the sights from the car. I would have loved to hike to Donut Falls, but there was no way I was leaving Luna alone in the car--that felt far more dangerous than bringing her along. Even without hiking, the drive itself was worth it for the breathtaking scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

We started in this 15-mile scenic byway in Park City. There were scenic pull-ups with markings &…read morethe trains. It took us about an hour round trip. From the main road, this canyon narrows almost immediately into dramatic alpine scenery. We were over 8,000 ft, it was cold & there was snow. This 15-mile drive provides access to excellent hiking, fishing, picnicking, rock climbing & camping. Motorcyclists & bicycles were flying up & down the narrow windy roads, we saw a bad accident here. During the mid-1800s, Old West miners sought their fortune in gold & silver ore here. Remnants of old mines can be spotted from trails winding up the slopes. Located in the Uintah-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Big Cottonwood Canyon is home to Solitude & Brighton ski resorts. Both have full-service, year-round facilities. From Brighton there are several easy trails leading to various lakes, including Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake Martha & Dog Lake.

The Butler Fork Trail is just a little spur that starts right off of Highway 190 (Big Cottonwood…read moreCanyon Road) up in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It's most commonly used as the start for a hike of Circle All Peak, Mount Raymond, Gobblers Knob, or as an alternate route to reach Dog Lake (rather than the more common and direct Mill D North Fork trail a bit further up the canyon). The actual Trailhead, located on the north side of the canyon road, hosts enough parking for 15-20 cars. There's a trailhead post and signboard with information about the hike, and a couple of maps. There aren't any other facilities there to speak of, so don't plan on finding a potty or fill up on water. Come prepared. The trail is steep. It's not too rocky, and it's not "stair-stepper" steep, but the dirt path will rise and rise in elevation without relenting. In the first half-mile, you follow Butler Creek, and eventually rise above it before leveling out (a momentary reprieve from the climb) and crossing a footbridge. You resume the climb, and after about a half mile, you reach a fork. Go right (north, turning east) to stay on the Butler Fork Trail and eventually junction with the Desolation Trail, find Dog Lake and see the Butler Fork Trail to its terminus, or go left (west) and you'll officially be on the Mill A Basin Trail headed towards Circle All Peak, Mount Raymond, and Gobblers Knob. By going west on the Mill A Basin Trail you'll also junction with the Desolation Trail. You could make a loop out of the experience, by going either direction at that fork 1/2 mile in, taking that trail to its terminus at the Desolation Trail, and then traversing Desolation back to its junction with the trail you decided not to take back at the fork. A quick measurement on my map puts that option at around 7 miles. A more popular option, however, is to out-and-back, and leave the Butler Fork Trail in favor of the Mill A Basin Trail about at that fork. The most popular hike here is probably the Circle All Peak route. Circle All Peak isn't really a "peak" so much as a bump with a nice view, but let's not quibble over terminology. That view is worth the price of admission. You'll go left (west) at the fork, and then continue straight up the canyon, eventually winding through a series of switchbacks amongst the aspen trees on one side of the canyon wall, until reaching the canyon saddle and continuing on up the other side. Keep your eyes open once you're up on the ridge top, because the trail shoots off to the left for Circle All, and it's easy to miss. If you continue straight, you're headed to Raymond Peak and eventually Gobblers Knob. Take that side trail to the left (south) and you've got 100-150 yards of climbing through the trees before popping out for terrific views. Because of the relentless climb (you gain over 1500ft in elevation) it feels like more than 1.7 miles to this point, but that's what the map says I've not done the hike in Autumn, but I've heard it's tremendous with the aspens and the other foliage turning colors. In June, it was bright green, overflowing with foliage, especially on the lower portions along the creek. There were several flowers in bloom, with many more on their way. I hiked next to a botanist who pointed out the penstemon, wild sweet pea, scarlet gilia, columbine, lupine, larkspur, and I saw a violet-colored wild clematis (?) which I'd not seen elsewhere. Since BCC is free and the parking is free, this is a great way to get some recreation without busting the bank. It's a tremendous hike, no matter what direction you end up going. Just be prepared--pack plenty of water and know that this one is quite strenuous, steep, and will let you know if you're out of shape. Trailhead coordinates: 40.6492, -111.6614

Clean. Well managed and well tended. Kid friendly and plenty of open spaces. Walking track is…read moreplenty long and scenic.

Love it! Very maintained and beautiful! They have lots of activities to do from playgrounds splash…read morepads and volleyball. Lots of space to run and play. Great for the family