Paddling near Salt Lake City, UT

Set in Salt Lake County at the hub of the Wasatch Front, Salt Lake City puts urban flatwater, alpine reservoirs, and whitewater rivers all within 30–60 minutes of downtown. The Great Salt Lake — the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere at roughly 75 by 35 miles — sits only ~15 miles west via I-80, while the Jordan River threads 51 miles of flatwater straight through the valley.