Anyway, if you visit in the warmer months, you've got to get outside.
The hiking near Salt Lake City is completely out of control. And I don't mean you have to drive two hours to find a good trail. Millcreek Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon are right in the city's backyard.
Lake Blanche
Check out Lake Blanche. It's about a 7-mile round trip. Your legs will definitely burn (you gain around 2,700 feet in elevation), but the payoff at the top is incredible. Just a massive alpine lake sitting under Sundial Peak.
Ensign Peak
If you want something easier, Ensign Peak is a quick mile-long hike behind the Capitol building. Great place to watch the sunset. You'll see half the city up there on a nice Friday evening.
Tours
Not super outdoorsy? No problem. There are plenty of bus tours from Salt Lake City that will shuttle you around without you breaking a sweat.
Some of them take you out to the Great Salt Lake itself. Spoiler alert: it smells a little weird out there sometimes due to the brine shrimp, but the salt flats are cool to see.
You can also hop on tours heading out to Antelope Island. You'll probably see wild bison wandering around the road. Just keep your distance, obviously.
