After one more visit to a repair facility for a regular oil change, we took a short drive of less than 50 miles to visit Park City, one of the most famous winter ski areas in the country and home of the Winter Olympics in 2002. We had visited this area when Wendy and Laura were in middle school but we wanted to return for a second visit, sans children.
Our first decision was the route to take. We could take I-80 over a rather long and high pass out of Salt Lake City to get to Park City. However, we chose a more picturesque route through Provo Canyon and over to the east side of the Wasatch Mountains. No pictures, unfortunately, because we had pouring rain the whole way. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the scenery of sheer granite walls along the route. More importantly the drive was a gradual incline that is easier on the RV engine. We ended our drive near the small town of Heber City, Utah, where we found a nice campground along the Jordanelle River. Had either of us been avid fly fishermen, we would be in the perfect location.
After the rain stopped, we took a short drive in the car to Park City. The rain had brought in some cooler weather, which felt good after Moab and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, Park City was between seasons--ski season and summer season. Many of the businesses were not open, but we strolled along Main Street encountering very few other tourists. Paul found a friendly moose for a photo.
Our first decision was the route to take. We could take I-80 over a rather long and high pass out of Salt Lake City to get to Park City. However, we chose a more picturesque route through Provo Canyon and over to the east side of the Wasatch Mountains. No pictures, unfortunately, because we had pouring rain the whole way. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the scenery of sheer granite walls along the route. More importantly the drive was a gradual incline that is easier on the RV engine. We ended our drive near the small town of Heber City, Utah, where we found a nice campground along the Jordanelle River. Had either of us been avid fly fishermen, we would be in the perfect location.
After the rain stopped, we took a short drive in the car to Park City. The rain had brought in some cooler weather, which felt good after Moab and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, Park City was between seasons--ski season and summer season. Many of the businesses were not open, but we strolled along Main Street encountering very few other tourists. Paul found a friendly moose for a photo.
The moose stole the photo!
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