5 days in Alta Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Alta: Sundance Resort (in Wallsburg), Fishing Charters & Tours (in Heber City) and Solitude Mountain Resort (in Solitude).

For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Alta itinerary maker app.

Washington to Alta is an approximately 11.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from Washington to Alta, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Washington in December: high temperatures in Alta hover around 35°F and lows are around 13°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Alta.

You've now added Alta Ski Area to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: hit the slopes at Alta Ski Area, fly down the slopes at Powderbird, and then explore the stunning scenery at Little Cottonwood Canyon.

To see where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Alta travel planner.

You'll set off for home on the 28th (Tue).