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ITINERARY
14h 53m843 miles19 stops
1
Sugar House Park
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
2
Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
3
Great Salt Lake
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
4
Ogden High Advenuture Park
5
Ogden City Stadium
6
Talisman Brewing Co.
7
Ogden Nature Center
This 127-acre wildlife sanctuary offers hands-on field classes for children, teachers and adults and a rehabilitation facility for hundreds of injured and orphaned wild birds.
8
Andy's Club
9
Lucky Peak State Park
10
Boise State University
Idaho's metropolitan college is located one mile from the downtown area.
11
Ann Morrison Park
12
Section 37 Axe Room
13
Tefft Cellars
14
Majestic Theatre
15
Single Hill Brewing
SINGLE HILL BREWING COMPANY is a social space and brewery located in the heart of Cascadian hop country. Outdoor patio seating. Food trucks. Family friendly. We offer familiar daily beers as well as experimental beers. Located in the heart of downtown Yakima, WA.
16
Horizon's Edge Winery
17
Cowiche Canyon Trail
18
Saint James Cathedral
19
Gas Works Park
From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Sugar House Park
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(99) review
Once the site of Utah Territorial Prison, this park is a lot more pleasant today, with a gently rolling landscape great for running.
2
Start:Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.5
(925) review
Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, is the state arboretum. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. All just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
3
Start:Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah·
4.0
(987) review
This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it.
4
Start:Ogden High Advenuture Park
Ogden, Utah·
5.0
(7) review
251 East 18th Street, Ogden, UT 84401
5
Start:Ogden City Stadium
Ogden, Utah·
4.5
(6) review
668 17th St., Ogden, UT 84401
6
Start:Talisman Brewing Co.
Ogden, Utah·
5.0
(9) review
1258 Gibson Ave, Ogden, UT 84404-5541
7
Start:Ogden Nature Center
Ogden, Utah·
4.5
(71) review
This 127-acre wildlife sanctuary offers hands-on field classes for children, teachers and adults and a rehabilitation facility for hundreds of injured and orphaned wild birds.
8
Start:Andy's Club
Ogden, Utah·
4.0
(7) review
501 N Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84404-3554
9
Start:Lucky Peak State Park
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(95) review
74 Arrowrock Rd, Boise, ID 83716-5050
10
Start:Boise State University
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(91) review
Idaho's metropolitan college is located one mile from the downtown area.
11
Start:Ann Morrison Park
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(96) review
1000 S Americana Blvd near Capitol and Americana boulevards, Boise, ID 83702
12
Start:Section 37 Axe Room
Boise, Idaho·
4.5
(9) review
10535 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709-1436
13
Start:Tefft Cellars
Yakima, Washington·
4.5
(4) review
1320 Independence Rd, Yakima, WA
14
Start:Majestic Theatre
Yakima, Washington·
4.0
(9) review
1919 S 14th St, Yakima, WA 98903-1282
15
Start:Single Hill Brewing
Yakima, Washington·
5.0
(9) review
SINGLE HILL BREWING COMPANY is a social space and brewery located in the heart of Cascadian hop country. Outdoor patio seating. Food trucks. Family friendly. We offer familiar daily beers as well as experimental beers. Located in the heart of downtown Yakima, WA.
16
Start:Horizon's Edge Winery
Yakima, Washington·
4.0
(8) review
4530 E. Zillah Dr, Yakima, WA
17
Start:Cowiche Canyon Trail
Yakima, Washington·
4.5
(80) review
Cowiche Canyon Road, Yakima, WA
18
Start:Saint James Cathedral
Seattle, Washington·
4.5
(99) review
804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-1296
19
Start:Gas Works Park
Seattle, Washington·
4.5
(995) review
From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
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What's the driving distance between Salt Lake City and Tacoma?
The distance is 843 miles
What's the travel time between Salt Lake City and Tacoma?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 14h 53m mins in normal traffic
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