When people ponder Park City, they most likely conjure up images of world-class skiing or celebrities in designer winter wear hobnobbing on snowy sidewalks, cordoned off from the prying eyes of paparazzi and the general public. It's a well-earned reputation, as this was the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and it continues to be the annual home of Sundance—the largest independent film festival in the United States.

But there's a lot more going on in this idyllic mountain town that doesn't receive international attention. For starters, Park City is a worthwhile destination for all seasons. Saddled 7,000 feet high within the corrugated peaks of the Wasatch Range, it provides access to some of the best spring hiking, summer mountain biking, and fall leaf peeping you'll find anywhere in the American West.…