Work/life balance is an important element to the culture of our program. The below list showcases all that Salt Lake City and Utah have to offer! Distances are calculated from the University of Utah Main Hospital.
We would like to thank our friends in the Division of Urology for compiling the below list.
City/Culture
- Ballet West/Nutcracker (12 minutes): https://balletwest.org/
- “Old Jews Telling Jokes” Nights at Feldman’s Deli (12 minutes): https://www.feldmansdeli.com/home
- Festival of Colors at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple (64 minutes): https://www.festivalofcolorsusa.com/festival-of-colors/festival-colors-spanish-fork-ut/
- Red Butte Garden Concert Series (7 minutes): https://www.redbuttegarden.org/concerts/
- Salt Lake City Acting Company/Saturday’s Voyeur Show (13 minutes): https://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/
- Salt Lake Symphony (7 minutes): http://saltlakesymphony.org/
- Sundance Film Festival (locations in Park City and Salt Lake City): https://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival/
- The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (10 minutes): https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/
- The Hive Winery (36 minutes): http://www.thehivewinery.com/
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts (5 minutes): https://umfa.utah.edu/
- Viva la Diva Cabaret Dinner Show (15 minutes): https://www.thevivaladivashow.com/
Restaurants
- Resident Favorites:
- BTG Wine Bar (13 minutes): Excellent small plates: http://btgwinebar.com/
- Caffé Molise (13 minutes): Amazing patio: http://www.caffemolise.com/
- Log Haven Restaurant (22 minutes): Dine deep in the canyon: http://www.log-haven.com/
- Prohibition (21 minutes): Speakeasy-style restaurant: http://prohibitionutah.com/restaurant/
- Purgatory (13 minutes): Fantastic appetizers: https://www.purgatorybar.com/
- Valter’s Osteria (14 minutes): Fresh, tasty Italian: https://valtersosteria.com/
- Whiskey Street (12 minutes): Hundreds of whiskeys and pairings: https://www.whiskeystreet.com/
- Unique Ski Lodge Dining Options:
- Fireside Dining at Deer Valley (38 minutes): Eat dinner served from stone fireplaces: https://www.deervalley.com/things-to-do/dining/fireside-dining
- The Viking Yurt at Park City Mountain (37 minutes): Take a sleigh ride to a yurt atop Park City Mountain Resort: https://www.thevikingyurt.com/
- The Yurt at Solitude (42 minutes): Hike through the woods to a Yurt for a fancy dinner: https://www.solitudemountain.com/mountain-and-village/dining/the-yurt
- Full Moon Dinners at the Summit on Snowbird (34 minutes): Take the tram to 10,000 feet and dine in the moonlight: https://www.snowbird.com/event/full-moon-dinner-jan/
- Selected Breweries/Brew Pubs:
- Desert Edge Brewery (11 minutes): https://desertedgebrewery.com/
- Emigration Brewing Co (11 minutes): https://emigrationbrewing.com/
- Epic Brewing Company (13 minutes): Website not available
- Fisher Brewing Company (14 minutes): http://www.fisherbeer.com/
- Hopkins Brewing Company (14 minutes): http://hopkinsbrewingcompany.com/
- Kiitos Brewing (15 minutes): https://kiitosbrewing.com/
- Proper Brewing Co (14 minutes): http://www.properbrewingco.com/
- Red Rock Brewing (13 minutes): https://redrockbrewing.com/downtown/
- RoHa Brewing Project (16 minutes): https://rohabrewing.com/
- Salt Flats Brewing (21 minutes): https://saltflatsbeer.com/tasting-room
- Squatter’s Pub Brewery (14 minutes): https://www.squatters.com/salt-lake-city/location.aspx
- TF Brewing (15 minutes): https://www.tfbrewing.com/
- Uinta Brewing Company (21 minutes): https://uintabrewing.com/brewhouse-pub
- Wasatch Brewery (multiple locations): https://wasatchbeers.com/
- Cocktail Bars:
- Bar George (14 minutes): https://www.bargeorgeslc.com/
- Bodega (13 minutes): https://bodegaslc.com/
- Prohibition (21 minutes): Speakeasy-style restaurant: http://prohibitionutah.com/restaurant/
- Purgatory (13 minutes): Fantastic appetizers: https://www.purgatorybar.com/
- The Ruin (15 minutes): https://www.ruinslc.com/
- Water Witch (15 minutes): http://waterwitchbar.com/
- Whiskey Street (12 minutes): Hundreds of whiskeys and pairings: https://www.whiskeystreet.com/
- Trivia Nights:
- Geeks Who Drink (15 locations) : https://www.geekswhodrink.com/schedule/UT
- Lucky 13 Bar and Grill (15 minutes): https://www.lucky13slc.com/
- Mid-City Pub and Grill (25 minutes): https://midcitypubslc.com/
- Proper Brewing and Burger Company (14 minutes): http://www.properbrewingco.com/
- Squatter’s Pub (14 minutes): https://www.squatters.com/salt-lake-city/location.aspx
- The Green Pig Pub (11 minutes): https://thegreenpigpub.com/
Family Activities
- Amusement Parks:
- Cowabunga Bay Water Park (30 minutes): https://www.cowabungabay.com/home/
- Lagoon Amusement Park (29 minutes): http://www.lagoonpark.com/
- Fear Factory Haunted House (16 minutes): https://fearfactoryslc.com/
- Indoor Recreation:
- Axe Throwing:
- Social Axe Throwing (17 minutes): https://socialaxethrowing.com/about-us/
- Curling:
- Park City Curling Club (36 minutes): https://www.parkcitycurlingclub.com/
- Utah Olympic Oval (33 minutes): https://utaholympiclegacy.org/location/utah-olympic-oval/
- Ice Skating (Figure Skating/Speed Skating/Hockey):
- Utah Olympic Oval (33 minutes): https://utaholympiclegacy.org/location/utah-olympic-oval/
- Indoor Skydiving:
- iFly Indoor Skydiving (47 minutes): https://iflyutah.com/
- Paintball:
- Paintball Addicts (2 locations): http://www.pb-addicts.com/
- Rock Climbing Gyms:
- Momentum Climbing Gym (2 locations: https://www.momentumclimbing.com/
- The Front Climbing Gym (2 locations): https://frontslc.com/ws/
- University of Utah Summit Climbing Gym (2 minutes): https://campusrec.utah.edu/facilities/summit/index.php
- Trampoline Parks:
- Get Air Sports Trampoline Park (35 minutes): https://getairsports.com/salt-lake/
- The Wairhouse Trampoline Park (20 minutes): https://thewairhouse.com/app/webroot/index.php
- Axe Throwing:
- Outdoor Recreation:
- ATV Trails (multiple)
- Activity Centers:
- Snowbird Summer Activities (34 minutes): Aerial Tram, Alpine Tubing, Alpine Slide, Bounce House, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Tower, Mountain Coaster, Obstacle Course, Ropes Course. Also Guided Hikes and Helicopter Tours: https://www.snowbird.com/summer-activities/
- Sundance Summer Activities (66 minutes): Fly Fishing, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Spa, Zipline Tours: https://www.sundanceresort.com/summer-activities/
- Woodward Park City Activities (63 minutes): BMX, Cheer, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Ninja, Parkour, Scooter, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Trampoline, Tubing, Tumbling: https://www.woodwardparkcity.com/
- Utah Olympic Park (33 minutes): https://utaholympiclegacy.org/location/utah-olympic-park/
- Bobsledding and Skeleton:
- Utah Olympic Park Bobsled and Skeleton (30 minutes): https://utaholympiclegacy.org/utah-olympic-park-bobsled-skeleton/
- Canyoneering (multiple locations):
- American Canyoneering Association: https://www.canyoneering.net/
- University of Utah (6 minutes): https://continue.utah.edu/noncredit/class/prtl_263_canyoneering_i_technical_canyoneering
- Flyfishing:
- Sundance Mountain Flyfishing (66 minutes): https://www.sundanceresort.com/summer-activities/fly-fishing/
- Hot Air Ballooning:
- Bigfoot Hot Air Balloons (35 minutes): https://www.bigfootballoons.com/
- Speed Boating/Jet Skiing:
- Jordanelle Rentals and Marina (42 minutes): https://www.jordanellerentals.com/
- Kayaking:
- Rapid Progression Kayak School (91 minutes): https://www.rapidprogressionkayak.com/
- Kiteboarding/Snowkiting:
- Uinta Kiting (53 minutes): http://uintakiting.com/
- Paragliding (multiple locations):
- Cloud 9 Kites/Paragliding (21 minutes): http://www.paragliders.com/
- Utah Paragliding (25 minutes): https://www.utahparagliding.com/
- Rock Climbing (multiple locations)
- Sailing:
- Bonneville Sailing (56 minutes): https://bonnevillesailing.com/
- SCUBA Diving:
- Bonneville Seabase (54 minutes): http://www.seabase.net/
- Homestead Crater (53 minutes): https://www.gohebervalley.com/Homestead-Crater-Outfitter
- Skydiving:
- Skydive Utah (45 minutes): https://www.skydiveutah.com/
- Snowmobile Trails (multiple locations)
- Swimming Parks/Pools:
- Island Aqua Park (55 minutes): https://www.islandaquapark.com/
- Liberty Park Public Pool (16 minutes): https://slco.org/liberty-park-pool/
- Ziplining (multiple locations):
- Park City Mountain Village (37 minutes): https://www.parkcitymountain.com/explore-the-resort/activities/summer-activities/zip-lines.aspx
- Utah Olympic Park (33 minutes): https://ziprider.com/rides/uop/
- Museums and Exhibits:
- Butterfly Biosphere (35 minutes): https://www.thanksgivingpoint.org/experience/butterfly-biosphere/
- Golden Spike National Historic Site (90 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/gosp/index.htm
- Hogle Zoo (9 minutes): https://www.hoglezoo.org/
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (30 minutes): https://thelivingplanet.com/
- The Leonardo Museum (11 minutes): https://theleonardo.org/
- Natural History Museum of Utah (7 minutes): https://nhmu.utah.edu/
- Pony Express Visitor’s Trail (multiple locations): https://www.nps.gov/poex/index.htm
- Salt Lake City Public Library (12 minutes): https://about.slcpl.org/main-library
- Tracy Aviary (15 minutes): https://tracyaviary.org/
- Sports Teams:
- University of Utah Athletics: https://utahutes.com/
- BYU Athletics: https://byucougars.com/
- Utah Jazz (NBA Basketball): https://www.nba.com/jazz/
- Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer): https://www.rsl.com/
- Salt Lake Bees (Minor League Baseball): https://www.milb.com/salt-lake
- Utah Grizzlies (Minor League Hockey): https://www.utahgrizzlies.com/
Outdoor Events
- Buffalo Roundup on Antelope Island (61 minutes): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/bison-roundup/
- Dog Sledding (46 minutes): https://www.bearridgeadventures.com/tours#!
- LoToJa Classic 200+ Mile Bike Ride (88 minutes): https://lotoja.com/
- Oktoberfest at Snowbird (34 minutes): https://www.snowbird.com/oktoberfest/
- Torchlight Parades:
- Deer Valley Torchlight Parade (38 minutes): https://www.deervalley.com/things-to-do/events/torchlight-parade
- Park City Torchlight Parade (37 minutes): https://www.parkcitymountain.com/explore-the-resort/during-your-stay/event-detail-page.aspx?id=%7B73640458-0051-41fb-b97e-d94b2b9f2782%7D
- Snowbird Torchlight Parade and Fireworks (34 minutes): https://www.snowbird.com/event/new-years-eve/
- Via Ferrata in Ogden (49 minutes): https://utahadventurecenter.com/via-ferrata/
- Sheepdog Championship/ Soldier Hollow Classic (54 minutes): https://www.gohebervalley.com/Soldier-Hollow-Classic-Sheepdog-Championship-39689
Sports & Recreation
- Alpine Skiing:
- Alta (40 minutes): https://www.alta.com/
- Brighton (41 minutes): https://brightonresort.com/
- Deer Valley (38 minutes): https://www.deervalley.com/
- Park City (37 minutes): https://www.parkcitymountain.com/
- Powder Mountain (82 minutes): https://www.powdermountain.com/
- Snowbasin (59 minutes): https://www.snowbasin.com/
- Snowbird (34 minutes): https://www.snowbird.com/
- Solitude (39 minutes): https://www.solitudemountain.com/
- Sundance (66 minutes): https://www.sundanceresort.com/
- Mountain Biking:
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (0 minutes): http://www.bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org/
- Corner Canyon (34 minutes): https://cornercanyontrails.com/
- Round Valley (40 minutes): https://mountaintrails.org/pc-trail-system/round-valley/
- Snowbird (34 minutes): https://www.snowbird.com/mtb/
- Cross-Country Skiing/Racing:
- Alta (40 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/alta-ski-area
- Guardsman Pass (53 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/guardsman-pass
- Jeremy Ranch (34 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/jeremy-ranch-nordic-center
- Mill Creek Canyon (17 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/mill-creek-canyon
- Mountain Dell (20 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/mountain-dell
- Round Valley (40 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/round-valley
- Snowbasin (59 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/snowbasin
- Soldier Hollow (56 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/soldier-hollow
- Solitude (39 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/solitude-nordic-center
- TUNA Ski Yurts (multiple): http://www.utahnordic.com/catalog/yurt/tuna-yurt-weekend-day-rental
- White Pine Nordic Center (36 minutes): http://www.utahnordic.com/skiing/locations/white-pine-touring-center
- Wasatch Mountain State Park (49 minutes): https://www.gohebervalley.com/Wasatch-Mountain-State-Park-Cross-Country-Skiing
- Wasatch Citizens Race Series (multiple): http://www.cs.utah.edu/~hanscom/WasatchCitizensSeries.html
- Camping/Hiking/Parks:
- National Parks (Utah and Surrounding Areas):
- Arches National Park (4 hours): https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm
- Bryce Canyon National Park (4 hours, 15 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (6 hours): https://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm
- Canyonlands National Park (4 hours): https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm
- Capital Reef National Park (3 hours, 30 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/care/index.htm
- Grand Canyon National Park (6 hours, 30 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
- Great Basin National Park (3 hours, 45 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/grba/index.htm
- Grand Teton National Park (5 hours): https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
- Mesa Verde National Park (6 hours): https://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm
- Yellowstone National Park (6 hours, 30 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
- Zion National Park (4 hours, 45 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm
- National Parks (Utah and Surrounding Areas):
- Favorite State Parks:
- Antelope Island State Park (1 hour): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/
- Dead Horse Point State Park (4 hours, 15 minutes): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/
- Goblin Valley State Park (4 hours): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/goblin-valley/
- Snow Canyon State Park (4 hours, 45 minutes): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/snow-canyon/
- Wasatch Mountain State Park (49 minutes): https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/wasatch-mountain/
- Other Sites:
- Bonneville Salt Flats (110 minutes): https://www.blm.gov/visit/bonneville-salt-flats
- Dinosaur National Monument (3 hours, 15 minutes): https://www.nps.gov/dino/index.htm
- Fantasy Canyon (3 hours, 20 minutes): https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/geosights/fantasy-canyon/
- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (4 hours, 30 minutes): https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument
- Moab Area (4 hours): https://www.discovermoab.com/hiking/
- Nine Mile Canyon Petroglyphs (3 hours, 20 minutes): https://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/nine-mile-canyon/index.html
- The Wedge Overlook (3 hours): https://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/wedge.html
- Uinta Mountain Wilderness (~50 minutes): https://utah.com/uinta-mountains
University of Utah Benefits
- Admission to Local Attractions: Natural History Museum
- Campus Recreation Center Access (2 minutes): Basketball Courts, Billiards, Bowling, Climbing Wall, Fire Pit, Group Fitness Classes, Hot Tub, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Racquetball Courts, Sauna, Track, Volleyball Courts, Weights: https://campusrec.utah.edu/facilities/eslc/index.php
- Outdoor Equipment Rental Access (2 minutes): The best-stocked closet in the country! https://campusrec.utah.edu/programs/outdoor-adventures/rental/
- Biking Equipment: Bike Packs, Fat Bikes, Helmets, Mountain Bikes
- Camping Equipment: Backpacks, Bear Cans, Camp Chairs, Camp Stoves, Coolers, Day Packs, Hammocks, Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Pads, Tents
- Climbing Equipment: Axes, Canyoneering Boots, Canyoneering Harnesses, Crampons, Crash Pads, Ice Climbing Boots, Helmets, Insulated Clothing, Rock Climbing Harnesses, Rock Climbing Shoes,
- Snow Sports: Alpine Skis, Alpine Touring Skis, Avalanche Gear, Gaiters, Helmets, Outerwear, Sleds, Snowboards, Snowshoes, Splitboards, Telemark Skis, XC Classic Skis, XC Skate Skis
- Water Sports: Canoes, Catarafts, Life Jackets, Oars, Paddles, Paddleboards, Rafts, Sea Kayaks, Wetsuits, Whitewater Kayaks
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