Salt Lake City is a beautiful place, and we hope you have a wonderful time during your stay! October in Utah is vibrant with autumn leaves in the mountains and worth exploring if you have the time. Here we have outlined a few ideas if you want to do some exploring while you are in town.

SLC and surrounding areas are easy to navigate by rental car or Uber/Lyft.

We recommend renting a car if you plan to travel up the canyons.

Downtown Salt Lake City is filled with options for dining, shopping, sightseeing and our favorite school, The University of Utah!

For more ideas on fun things to do and see in Salt Lake City take a look at these sites:

Visit Salt Lake City

Shopping/Dining at City Creek Center

Visit Utah

The Cottonwood Canyon resorts, also a short drive from downtown, are breathtakingly beautiful. Both canyons are located very close to our wedding venue and partner hotels. Snowbird, Alta, Brighton and Solitude offer views, hiking trails and more.

The Cliff Day Spa at Snowbird is perfect for relaxation with gorgeous mountain views. Brighton and Alta offer hikes for everyone if you'd like to adventure outdoors.

Want to do a scenic drive to see the leaves and beauty of a Utah canyon?

Check out this Scenic Drive idea in in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Park City is a 25-minute drive from Salt Lake City (via I-80) and offers pretty views, shopping, dining and outdoor activities. Historic Main Street is always fun for an afternoon or evening outing in October! If the leaves are bright then be sure to go during the day!

For more ideas on fun in Park City please go to

Explore Park City