About SLCTrips
From a simple Google Map to a comprehensive Utah adventure platform
Meet Dan, the Wasatch Sasquatch
I didn't get the mascot job with the hockey team. The Mammoth had thicker fur and better skates. So now I'm the guide for SLCTrips.com instead.
I spent almost twenty years around Liberty Park helping kids make music, videos, and wild ideas come to life. These mountains and canyons raised me as much as any classroom.
People call me the Wasatch Sasquatch, but you can call me Dan. I'll help you find the trails worth walking, the coffee that wakes your soul, and the Utah moments you can't buy in a gift shop.
Wander wisely, travel kindly, and stay curious.
Where It All Began
Before SLCTrips became a platform, it started as a simple Google Map—a personal collection of places I loved around Salt Lake City.
After spending nearly 20 years helping kids make music and videos around Liberty Park, I wanted to share the trails, coffee shops, and hidden Utah moments that couldn't be found in any guidebook. So I made a map. Then I made it public. Then KSL picked up the story, and everything changed.
"This is my guidebook to life in Utah. These are the places that matter."
— Dan, the Wasatch Sasquatch
Interactive Map
Click the expand button (⛶) on the map to open the full interactive experience
This is the original map. Every pin was placed by hand. Every category was chosen with care. It's not perfect—but it's real.
Today, SLCTrips has grown to 1,000+ destinations, complete TripKits, and 29 county Guardians—but this map is where the dream started.
What We Offer
1,000+ Destinations
Curated adventures from 30 minutes to 12 hours from SLC Airport
TripKits
Complete adventure packages with routes, tips, and insider knowledge
County Guardians
29 mythical characters guiding you to hidden gems across Utah