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Activity Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City

Hogle Zoo

An activity in Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: After dark.

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Why go

Salt Lake's zoo at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, which runs its ZooLights evenings through December.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Salt Lake City, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Cathedral of the Madeleine, 3.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Emigration Canyon
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
After dark

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Salt Lake City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Cathedral of the Madeleine

    Salt Lake's 1909 Catholic cathedral, with painted interiors and Christmas concerts by its choir school in December.

    Sight · 3.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bar X

    One of the city's oldest bars, open since 1933, with a long wooden bar and classic cocktails.

    Drinks · Downtown Salt Lake City · 3.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Grand America Hotel

    Salt Lake's largest luxury hotel, built for the 2002 Olympics, known for its holiday decorations and window displays.

    Stay · 4.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Gallivan Center Ice Rink

    Outdoor rink in the downtown Gallivan Center plaza, open through the winter with skate rental.

    Activity · 4.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Kimpton Hotel Monaco

    Hotel in the 1924 Continental Bank Building on Main Street, a short TRAX ride from The Gateway.

    Stay · Downtown Salt Lake City · 4.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Market Street Grill

    Seafood and steak house open since 1980 in the old New York Hotel building on Market Street.

    Food · Downtown Salt Lake City · 4.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Hogle Zoo is a stop on our Salt Lake City & Park City route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Salt Lake City run from 37°F in January to 93°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Hogle Zoo itself, we suggest: After dark.

Modelled monthly averages for Salt Lake City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Salt Lake City weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
40.74980, -111.81400
Destination
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website
hoglezoo.org

Hogle Zoo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hogle Zoo?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Hogle Zoo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hogle Zoo?

Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: ZooLights uses timed tickets; go early in the evening with kids.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hogle Zoo?

Hogle Zoo appears on Salt Lake City & Park City, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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