Park City & Provo Canyon, Utah - July 26, 2007 (Re-run)

 We had guests flying into Salt Lake City, but we were staying in Park City, about twenty-five miles away.  Park City is a beautiful mountain town that was the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics.  It's always fun to visit a former Olympic site and see first-hand some of the world class venues.  We especially enjoyed watching skiers practice on the jumps, as well as exploring the museum there.

Later, we toured the Sundance facility in Provo Canyon, a Robert Redford development that hosts an annual film festival for independent movie makers.  Sundance is also a ski resort and we took advantage of the ski lift to get great views of the Wasatch Mountains.  The canyon also has a couple waterfalls, such as the popular Bridal Veil.

Mirror Lake Scenic Highway, Utah - July 25, 2007 (Re-run)

 Leaving Wyoming behind, we drove into Utah for a few days.  Our first planned activity was to drive the Mirror Lake Scenic Highway.  This road heads east through the Uinta Mountains, and actually ends in southern Wyoming.  At that point, we had to turn around and retrace our path back to Park City, where the motor home was parked.  That's one time I didn't mind back-tracking.

In addition to mountains, lakes, streams and waterfalls, this road is known for its wildlife.  Unfortunately, we did not see any on this trip, but we did see moose on a previous visit to this area.  There are numerous campgrounds along the road, but none that would accommodate our rig.  It's pretty much limited to tent camping, but many people from the Salt Lake City area take advantage of the opportunity to spend some time in the gorgeous woods.