Utah - Day 4: Salt Lake City
Living Room Trail
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, After spending the previous day wandering around downtown Salt Lake City, I opted for a change of scenery and started my day by taking a Lyft to the Living Room Trailhead, a 2.5-mile hike that offers stunning views of the city. The trail’s end features rock formations that resemble chairs and couches, giving the trail its name. It took me about 1.5 hours to complete.
Red Butte Garden
From there, I walked the short distance to the Red Butte Garden, one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West. Admission is $14 and can be purchased at the entrance. With 21 acres of developed gardens and 5 miles of hiking trails, you could easily spend a day here, but I only spent about 2 hours there.
Liberty Park and Tracy Aviary
Next, I headed to Liberty Park, Salt Lake City's oldest and second-largest park, spanning 80 acres. It features a pond, walking paths, tennis courts, and paddle boats. It's also home to Tracy Aviary, one of only two accredited standalone aviaries in the United States. Entrance is $14, which can be purchased online or in-person at the main entrance on the north side of the Visitor’s Center.
Heidi picked me up from the park around 4pm that day and we headed back to her place for dinner.
