80 beachLIFE FEATURE THE AMERICAN ROAD TRIP
PARK CITY
Welcome to winter ’ s favorite town and summer ’ s best-kept secret . Located 30 miles east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Range , Park City is a natural treasure . This vast resort hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 2002 , and all of the incredible winter sports venues are still here and still in use — from the cross-country trails to the Nordic ski jump . In the last week of January , it becomes home to the Sundance Film Festival , attracting indie filmmakers and film lovers from around the world .
Summer brings countless blue-sky days to Park City , with high temperatures in the low 80s — the perfect weather to take advantage of the 400 miles of mountain bike trails through rugged alpine terrain . The area is also home to multiple arts festivals , balloon festivals and a farmers ’ market . Utah itself is incredibly national park-rich . We head off for the red rock sandstone of the Canyonlands to the southeast of Park City before turning southwest , where we wind our way through the
awe-inspiring national treasures of Bryce and Zion National Parks . Next stop : The Golden State .
MAMMOTH LAKES
Welcome to California ’ s High Sierra , a realm of staggering natural wonders , the most epic of which needs no introduction — Yosemite National