Salt Lake City
June 9 - June 12, 2021 (4D3N): My first business trip since the onset of the pandemic. Since the meeting was at the airport, my first-night stay was at the airport hotel before moving to a hotel downtown. Given this was my first time in the area, I extended my stay from Thursday to Saturday to enjoy some hiking - the perfect social distancing activity. Be sure to rent a car and check out Park City while you are in town.
*Highly Recommended
Day 1
Afternoon arrival in SLC from JFK (~5 hrs direct via Delta)
Drinks from the Delta Sky Club*
Check-in @ Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Airport
Dinner @ Chile-Tepin*
Shop @ Harmons (Kombucha was the closest thing to alcohol here)
Day 2
Breakfast @ Hotel
Meeting @ SLC
Lunch @ Roberts Restaurant & Deli*
Pick-up rental car @ Hertz at SLC
Check-in @ Hilton Garden Inn*
Hike @ Willow Creek Trail* (~2.53 miles easy loop trail)
Circle All Peak (Start from Butler fork Trailhead; ~3.55 miles difficult trail as you will encounter 1,500 elevation gain; 1 hr and 54 mins; you will be rewarded with an amazing view)
Dinner @ Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
Day 3
Breakfast @ Hotel
Bloods Lake Trail (1.35 miles easy hike to the lake)
Continue the hike to Clayton Peak (~2.6 miles RT moderately difficult hike from the lake to the peak)
Park City:
Walk up and down Main street
Locate all three Banksy murals:
Dinner @ Handle* (Get the baller if you are in the mood for some amazing steak)
Salt Lake City:
Joseph Smith Memorial Building (pic only)
LDS Conference Center* (We didn’t get a chance to visit as it was closed, but they do offer tours and be sure to check out the rooftop garden)
Brigham Young Historic Park (pic only)
McCune Mansion (pic only)
Utah State Capitol* (Free tour, check the website for info)
Hang out at the hotel pool
Day 4
Breakfast @ Hotel
Hike Lake Blanche Trail* @ Wasatch National Forest (~7.15 miles medium difficulty trail; 3 hrs and 26 mins; limited parking)
Return rental car
Evening flight back to JFK
Other points of interest & food:
Visit Sugar House for some lively nightlife scene
Hiking @ Mill Creek Canyon
Hiking @ Mill D North Fork
Take a drive on the 14-mile scenic route - Guardsman Pass
Tips:
Amex Centurion Lounge opened up in October 2020 - take advantage of it and visit the speakeasy (1850) if you fly out of JFK T4.
The Delta Sky Lounge in SLC opened up in September 2020 - it is Delta’s newest and largest lounge as of October 2021.
