Other Activities

 

Biking

Wasatch County is home to over 1,000 miles of bike trails through varied types of topography. Within just a few minutes of downtown Heber, you can find yourself pedaling through single-track and dirt trails, over forest glades and sprawling mountain hillsides.

Bike rentals and repairs are available on-site at Zermatt Resort & Spa.

 

Boating

Deer Creek Reservoir is the place to be when temperatures warm up in Midway. It is a short 5 minute drive to some of the greatest boating, water skiing and wakeboarding in the State of Utah as featured in Wakeboarding Magazine as one of the hottest spots to ride in the west. Let professional riders take you out on the lake for a day of fun in the sun or rent a high quality wakeboard boat from Mastercraft. Rent everything from boats to Wave Runners and all of the equipment to go with them.

 

Cultural Offerings

Nearby Park City offers an astonishing range of cultural offerings including the enjoyment of theatrical performances year-round at the Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre and the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. Check out our musical community in a friendly mountain setting featuring outstanding performances by top-rate musicians with High Valley Arts Foundation, Mountain Town Stages, Park City Jazz Festival and the Utah Symphony & Opera to name a few. Enjoy historical documentaries as a guest at the Park City Film Series or revel in the gala at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, where you are privy to view screenings of films not yet discovered.

 

Fly Fishing

Put your fishing techniques to the test at one of Heber Valley’s superb fishing spots. With professional and certified fly fishing guides, your Utah fly fishing experience will be unforgettable. Orvis endorsement, a blue ribbon river, and unbeatable scenery combine to create a memorable experience. Enjoy half day, full day, float, and remote fly fishing trips with the only Orvis endorsed fly fishing guides in the area. Enjoy excitement and tranquility in the same moment while learning to fly fish with one of our professional guides. Learn how to cast and drift a fly, wait for the strike of a hungry trout, and listen to the scream of your reel as your guide yells "Fish on".

 

Historic Heber Valley Railroad

Chugging out of the past, the 100-year old Heber Creeper travels its scenic route along the Heber Valley Historic Railroad. Board a 1907 steam locomotive and ride the rails on an assortment of passenger vintage cars, absorbing the breathtaking vistas along the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir and the panoramas of the Provo Canyon
Scenic Byway.

 

Helicopter Tours

Experience Midway and Park City like you've never experienced it before! With several tours to choose from, you can, indeed make the memory of a life-time. See the 2002 Olympic venues, Sundance Resort, Bridal Veil Falls, beautiful Wasatch backcountry... all from the sky. Check out Mount Timpanogos... or local wildlife from an entirely different perspective.

 

Hiking

A multitude of hiking trails set the stage for the perfect day-hike where terrain varies from a steep climb up Mount Timpanogos to an easy stroll along the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir. There are marked trailheads jut off major roadways throughout the area, and just a stone’s throw from Heber Valley you will find several lower elevation trails which offer easy to moderate mountain hikes.

Extending from Park City to Echo, the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail offers 28 miles of scenic and historic trails on the old Union Pacific railroad corridor.

Located on the outskirts of Wasatch Mountain State Park, Cascade Springs offers boardwalks and trails meandering through the remarkable springs discharging over seven million gallons of water daily.

 

Horseback Riding

Enjoy a scenic horseback ride high on the south slope of Soldier Hollow – venue of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games or select from a multitude of locations throughout the Heber Valley. Professional guides and friendly horses will take you on a ride you'll never forget. Enjoy views of the Wasatch Mountains, including Mount Timpanogos and Deer Creek Reservoir.

 

Hot Air Ballooning

Experience the freedom and tranquility of floating across the sky, with a bird's eye view
of places you may have seen before, but never as you will see them from high above.

 

Lake Kayaking

Enjoy hours of fun in the sun aboard your Ocean Kayak. This relaxing scenic trip has something to offer for all ages. You can enjoy the beauty, take a swing on a rope swing, jump a few small cliffs, or take a dip in Rainbow Bay. Finish your experience with a delicious lunch on the deck at Dock of the Bay Restaurant on Deer Creek Reservoir. Kayak guided tours are available or rent them at your own leisure. Single and Tandem kayaks available from Ocean Kayak.

 

Nordic Skiing

Cross-country ski on Soldier Hollow’s novice trails or challenge yourself on Olympic courses. Immaculately groomed trails for first timers, cross over downhill skiers and expert skaters or classic ‘striders’. Soldier Hollow features a full service Rossignol Demo Center with both skate and classic equipment rentals, a Ski School that specializes in Learner Packages and scenic tours.

 

Park City

Established as a mining community in the late 1800’s, Park City is still steeped in silver mining tradition. The flavor of the "silver rush" lingers throughout the city in renovated miner’s shacks made over into ski lodges. Park City moved into the limelight as the host to a number of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games venues. Park City’s quaint mountain village appeals to visitors from all over the world who come to participate in winter and summer pastimes.

Park City is located at 6,900 feet above sea level and rises to an excess of 10,000 feet. Famous for its snow, which tops the charts with well over 350 inches, Park City has three unique, world-class ski resorts within five miles of each other (Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and The Canyons Resort). But as a year-round recreation "hot spot," the choices in entertainment and attractions, art and cultural events, and athletic and leisurely activities are limitless.

Park City dining and nightlife is host to over 100+ dining establishments, which are among the finest in the Intermountain West. You will find everything from casual family-style eateries to award-winning fine dining bistros and cafés. Everything is within short walking distance. Park City strives to provide visitors with an assortment of options for a night on the town. If you’re looking for a quiet table at a wine bar, a micro-brewery or pub that serves up "steins" and live music or a cocktail bar at a lively nightclub, Park City delivers.

 

Scenic Drives

Several paved and dirt roads travel in all directions from the Heber Valley through alpine meadows and forested canyons, crossing rocky ridges and meandering streams. Don't forget your camera to capture incredible views and your binoculars to get a good look at the variety of wildlife that inhabit these majestic mountains.

 

Shopping

Shopping the town of Park City offers small boutiques and galleries on its Historic Main Street with over 120 shops to choose from. At the Tanger Outlet Mall, shop well-known brand names with factory stores from Nike, Polo, Ann Taylor, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and many more.

 

Sleigh Rides

Enjoy a unique, historic, and memorable experience on a horse-drawn buggy or sleigh ride. Beautiful teams of Clydesdales or elegant teams of half-drafts will take you out to experience views of the Heber Valley. Buggies, wagons, and sleighs can accommodate groups of all sizes.

 

Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling adventure experiences at Strawberry Valley get you away from the crowds on the slopes. With a starting elevation of 8000 feet, we offer the best snow and the longest season. Over 200 miles of groomed trails await for exploring along with thousands of acres of foothills, enchanting forests and deep powder meadows. Our guides are professional and certified and willing to accommodate to your individual desires. Guaranteed there is no better snowmobiling than in the Strawberry Valley. With our variety of rides and the freedom to cover thousands of acres of snow covered meadows and miles of groomed trail, you will be 100 % satisfied that you came to really experience a Utah backcountry snowmobile adventure. Deciding between groomed trails or untouched seclusion is a matter of preference in Wasatch County’s snowmobiling haven.

 

Snowshoeing

If you are looking for an enchanting, serene experience, join an Adventure Haus guide through the backcountry of Utah on a set of snowshoes. You will experience native wildlife in their winter habitat, and the Heber Valley covered in a blanket of snow. So bring your camera and capture the beauty of a Utah winter. The Adventure Haus’ professional guides will tailor the snowshoe tour to correspond to the ability level of the guest. If you are setting out for the first time on snowshoes, or you are a seasoned veteran, our guides will make this tour one to remember.

 

Snow Tubing

Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park near Midway offers the longest tubing lanes in Utah.

The hill has lengthy 1,200-foot sliding lanes with lift service for towing people up the hill for tubing day or night under the lights, and a sound system keeps the airwaves full of enjoyable tunes.

 

Soldier Hollow

For Nordic ski enthusiasts, the mountains and valleys of Wasatch County offer some of the area’s best cross-country skiing destinations. At Soldier Hollow, more than 16 miles of groomed cross-country trails provide winter recreation opportunities for first-timers, crossover downhill skiers, and expert skiers. Soldier Hollow was named “Best Venue” for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games by USA today. Once the snow melts, trails are open to hikers. The scenery is astounding, particularly in the fall, when autumn-colored leaves peek on branches in full brilliancy.

 

Timpanogos' Cave National Monument

Timpanogos' Cave National Monument located 2 miles up American Fork Canyon east of Alpine conceals three limestone caverns connected by man-made tunnels. A steep 1.5 mile hike leads to the cave’s entrance 1,000 feet above the canyon bottom.

 

Wasatch Mountain State Park

Wasatch Mountain State Park is surrounded by Utah’s beautiful Wasatch Mountains and provides a summer and winter dreamscape to suit a varied range of pursuits and activities. Located two miles northwest of Midway, visitors will find opportunities for camping, picnicking, golfing on two-award winning 18-hole courses, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and all-terrain vehicle riding.

 

Water Sports

Three reservoirs in Heber Valley offer a variety of opportunities for the avid fisherman, boaters and water skiers. Strawberry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Heber via Hwy 40; Deer Creek Reservoir, at the top of Provo Canyon in the Heber Valley; and Jordanelle Reservoir, between Park City and Heber are open to all types of boats and personal watercraft.

Deer Creek Reservoir: Situated in the southwest corner of the illustrious Heber Valley, Deer Creek Reservoir State Park explodes with the kaleidoscopic-colored sails of water-sport enthusiasts. This reservoir is a popular site for boating, sail boating, windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing.

Jordanelle Reservoir: Jordanelle State Park is Utah’s newest and most developed state park stretching between the picturesque mountain landscape of Park City and Heber City.

Strawberry Reservoir: Strawberry Reservoir is Utah's premier trout fishery. It offers consistently good action for large rainbow and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon. Rainbows and cutts up to 24 inches are caught regularly, and larger fish show up occasionally. The largest cutthroat ever caught in Utah was taken here in 1930. It weighed 27 pounds.

 

White Water Rafting

Enjoy the beauty and excitement of riding the rapids of the Weber River. Offering two hour, mild whitewater trips (Class II-III) using high quality paddle assist rafts - the guide uses oars while you assist with the paddles (if desired). Full day tours include lunch and are available from mid-May through mid-September.

 

Winter Backcountry Tours

Join the Adventure Haus, and EXUM guiding service, for the true definition of “the greatest snow on earth.” The Wasatch Mountains offer skiers and snowboarders of all abilities access to hundreds of acres of wide-open powder fields, unbelievable tree skiing, and steep chutes for the more advanced. Join the Adventure Haus and EXUM guides for an unforgettable adventure. All safety gear, including avalanche beacons, shovels and probes will be provided. (The guest will need to rent or provide their own, climbing skins, binding adapters, or touring skis, and or split snowboard.)