Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs - Part 1
Hiking, breweries, wineries, hot springs, and more
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Templin Family Brewing - Shades Brewing - Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market - Epic Brewing Company
Templin Family Brewing
Shades Brewing
Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
Epic Brewing Company
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Bewilder Brewing Co - Temple Square - Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
The Bonneville trail is where we chose to do our weekly, long training run. I didn’t realize the first half of the run would be all uphill (my husband was in charge of finding a trail). The good news is that the second half was all downhill.
We went 4.5 miles up because we needed a nine-mile run this week. I got a little lost on the way back, so I ended up with close to ten miles.
Bewilder Brewing Co
Bewilder Brewery has a brunch on Sundays that offers extravagant waffles. We started the day with a hilly, ten-mile run, so I figured I earned some waffles! Beer was not really my style, but I’m a finicky beer drinker.
Temple Square
Temple in Temple Square. The Salt Lake Temple was under construction, so not very photogenic.
Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
Great stop for a cocktail.
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: Antelope Island State Park - Sugar House Distillery - Lake Effect - The Red Door
Antelope Island State Park
Seeing the Great Salt Lake was kind of sad. There’s still beauty there, but drought has wreaked havoc on the lake.
Sugar House Distillery
Small, local distillery. The malted bourbon was my favorite.
Lake Effect
Fabulous for dinner and cocktails. The beverage menu was forty pages long. Many vegetarian options.
The Red Door
Another cool cocktail bar. I loved the vibe.
Day 4 Itinerary
Places visited: Tie Fork Rest Area - Price Canyon Recreation Area
Tie Fork Rest Area
The trail was accessible at a rest stop we stopped at, so we hiked a little ways just to check it out.
Price Canyon Recreation Area
Another short hiking stop on our way to Moab.
Day 5 Itinerary
Places visited: Arches National Park - Park Avenue Trailhead
Arches National Park
Nine miles of hiking at Arches. We made it there before 7 am, so the temps were nice and the crowds low. When we left after noon, it was very hot and crowded. Cars were lined up to get in.
