Park City
Historic town · Park City · Utah
Park City's Main Street still runs through a row of 19th century mining buildings, now holding galleries, restaurants and ski shops, with the Wasatch Back turning gold and orange around it in October. It sits close enough to Salt Lake City for an easy fall day trip.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 4–October 8
Color builds from September 21 · mostly bare by October 28
Sampled at Park City’s own coordinates and elevation (2127 m) rather than a regional average.
46 weather points cover Utah, and the model shifts their answer 5 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Utah's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Park City
Good color holds through about October 15, giving you roughly 24 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 6 days earlier than Utah as a whole. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 6,978 ft. At 6,978 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
Figure about 22 mi from Salt Lake City.
Park City on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Utah, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Park City peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 4–October 8 (best estimate October 6). Color starts around September 21 and is mostly bare by October 28.
- How do I get to Park City?
- Park City is in Park City. The closest city is Salt Lake City, about 22 mi away. It's part of Utah's fall lineup.
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