Explore Park City, Utah Using Environmentally Friendly Bike Share System

Nestled in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Park City, Utah is one of the most accessible mountain towns in the U.S. Park City is the perfect starting point for a scenic road trip through Utah this summer.

Summer in Park City is the best – as the locals say, ‘Come for the winter, stay for the summer.’ While the winter months may attract visitors for skiing and snowboarding, summer offers a wealth of activities for those seeking mountain town adventures. Days filled with hiking, biking, fishing, and farmers markets are followed by evening concerts, vibrant nightlife, exceptional dining, and luxury accommodations.

Park City has an excellent free bus system, but if you want to get some exercise and enjoy the refreshing mountain air, the inexpensive Bike Share program is a great way to explore this charming mountain town.

The Summit Bike Share Program
The Summit Bike Share program offers a network of 20 stations with more than 250 electric-assist bikes that are available 24 hours a day. These shared bikes are a great alternative for visitors to explore the area. The electric-assist bikes work like regular bikes, but have no complicated gears or buttons to learn. You just pedal and the bike gives you an extra boost to help you move forward and climb any hilly terrain without breaking a sweat!

Here’s how it works:

SIGN UP – To start cycling, you buy a membership on the website or through the mobile app. Found as the “Official Summit Bike Share” app.

COST –  You can choose to pay per ride (approx. 4 euros for 30 minutes, each additional minute approx. 0.18 cents) or buy a 4-day pass directly (approx. 20 euros, unlimited use up to 45 minutes). There is also a monthly pass for approx. 45 euros.

UNLOCKING – You unlock the bike via the mobile app.

RIDE – Let’s go! Ideally, you should wear a helmet, but if you don’t have your own bike helmet, you can rent one from one of the many bike shops in Park City that also rent bikes.

RETURN – You park your bike at any station. When it is locked in and the message “docked bike” appears on the bike screen, you have returned it.

This is what a day could look like exploring Park City on a bike that you dock at a station again and again and borrow a new one for the rest of your journey:

Bike station outlets

You can take the free bus from your accommodation in Park City to the Junction Commons . At the shopping center with over 60 shops, including many big brands, outlet stores, local boutiques and restaurants, you can grab a bike from the docking station and cycle on the well-developed Millennium Trail through the tunnel under Highway 224 to the Newpark district.

Newpark bike Station

Here you can dock your bike and visit the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter , a 1,200-acre nature preserve and a 10,000-square-foot LEED Platinum-certified building with interactive exhibits about the area. It offers nature tours and wildlife viewing, and there is a gift shop with local and sustainably produced art. While you’re in Newpark, be sure to grab a coffee at the newly opened Hill’s Kitchen , an offshoot of Park City’s popular Hearth and Hill cafe. Then hop on your bike and head to Willow Creek Park.

Willow Creek Park Bike Station

By bike you can cycle along the Basin Express Path to Willow Creek Park, which has a beautiful lake, Willow Pond. Here you can park your bike and enjoy the spectacular views of the Canyons side of Park City Mountain Resort.

Park City Library Bike Station

From Willow Creek Park, hop back on your bike and follow the McCleod Trail/Willow Creek/Hwy 224 Connector Trail, which runs parallel to Highway 224 on the east side of the highway. This paved or well-paved trail takes you into downtown Park City. Much of the trail follows a creek bed and is equipped with park benches if you want to take your time. From the trail, you can see the picturesque “White Barn” on the opposite side of the road. Once you arrive at the Park City Library , you can take a break and enjoy the view of Park City Mountain, browse the books, maybe grab a bite to eat at Lucky One’s Cafe, or continue on to Old Town.

Old Town Transit Center Bike Station

From the library, cycle along the trail to the Old Town Transit Center where you can park your bike for a stroll along Historic Main Street. There are many small shops and fabulous restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat, such as the Bridge Cafe , Cafe Terigo or The Spur Bar and Grill . If you want to cycle a little further, there is another bike station at the Deer Valley Resort .

Deer Valley Bike Station 

On the way to Deer Valley you cycle right past the Deer Valley Cafe , another local favorite for a midday meal. Overlooking the Deer Valley Ponds, the cafe is a wonderful place to refuel and maybe take a walk around the water. Once in Deer Valley you can hike through the valley and enjoy more beautiful mountain views. At the end of the tour you can either cycle back or use the free buses.

Find out more about visiting Park City, Utah here.