This western girl went exploring this week and found a little slice of open space and a good gulp of mountain air. Just a 20-minute drive from Heber City lies the Wasatch Mountain State Park – 22,000 acres of unfettered hiking, biking, fishing and mountain frolicking heaven. The easy 3-mile visitors center hike was a good place to start and reminded me how much of a country girl I really am at heart.
The trailhead branches off in several directions (all clearly marked) with some leading to different historical sites. Sometime in the coming months here, we plan to check out the Huber Grove trail, which leads to the homestead of an old Swiss socialite pioneer family. Allegedly, you can pick their apples … I’ll let ya know.
The State Park has a pretty fun visitors center too. The stuffed animals trying to look menacing gave me a good chuckle.
After the hike, I found the gem they call Midway. Settled by the Swiss, the place has an artsy-crafty charm all its own. Folksy little eateries abound in this little mountain town. A daily hop to a new, interesting lunch spot would keep anyone busy for weeks.
The universe seemed to know how much I had missed hanging out in funky old hippie-filled coffee shops. The Fill’er Up met me on Midway’s Main street with open arms and awesome decor.
The ham and swiss sandwich was thick and juicy and made my insides happy. The monkeys swinging on the walls, kiddie pedal cars and easy-going staff made being there just feel fun.
More on Midway and it’s history coming soon!
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