Best Salt Lake City Day Trips & Things to Do

Utah's capital is the state's most populated city and is bordered by The Great Salt Lake, Wasatch Mountains and Oquirrh Mountains. Salt Lake City was founded in 1848 by Mormons and contains the home base of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Skiing and other winter sports are popular during the winter with many world class resorts in and around the city and its alpine mountain peaks. Rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking bring visitors in the warmer months. Salt Lake City's most popular attraction is the 10-acre Temple Square containing the majestic Salt Lake Temple. Show All