There’s a lot of open country on the drive from Steamboat to Heber City. I never cease to be amazed by the geology in Utah though. I didn’t stop at Dinosaur National Park on this trip, but I would recommend it if you haven’t been. Even just driving by you can see some cool geology in the hills.
My Airbnb in Park City was at Snowflower Condos, which is well kept and right at the base of the First Time lift. The area is quite walkable, although there’s not really a sidewalk for about a block leading away from the condos towards town. But it’s only a few blocks to walk to Fresh Market, City Park, and the Library, and maybe 20 minutes to the busy part of Main Street.
One of the hidden gems that I probably wouldn’t have visited if it weren’t so close to the condo was Glenwood Cemetery. It’s a peaceful place filled with aspens and meadows with old tombstones. I spent some time sitting and strolling there in the evenings, and saw a doe and 2 fawns the first time I went.
Up on the upper back corner of the cemetery is a little hole in the fence, and from there it was a nice walk over to Silver Star Cafe. The Cafe is in a beautiful spot overlooking the golf course and I wanted to eat there, but reservations were unavailable. In general I would say try to get reservations if you want to eat somewhere good, especially on the weekend. Next time I’ll plan ahead.
I ended up at Fletcher’s on Main Street, which I also didn’t have reservations for, but luckily was able to get into the lounge area downstairs on a Saturday night. Fletcher’s has a nice interior and patio, and the downstairs is a nice leathery space where the full menu is available.
My favorite coffee shops in town are Lucky Ones and Atticus. Lucky Ones is at the Library and is open air when the weather is nice. Atticus is right in the thick of it on Main Street and there’s not a lot of space, but there is good people watching. I would also recommend a quick drive over to Deer Valley Grocery Cafe sometime for coffee or brunch. The patio is wonderful and looks out over the ponds.
