About this city
Also known as: Draper City
Draper is a thriving, upscale city positioned at the southeastern corner of the Salt Lake Valley and the northern edge of Utah Valley, nestled against the rugged slopes of the Wasatch Range. Settled in 1849 by Ebenezer Brown and family, it grew from a pastoral farming community and major poultry production center into a premier technology and residential hotspot along the 'Silicon Slopes' tech corridor. Draper is celebrated throughout the region for its extensive mountain trail networks, master-planned suburban neighborhoods, and its international reputation as one of the elite hang gliding and paragliding launch destinations in North America.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Watch colorful paragliders launch and soar over the valley from the world-famous Flight Park State Recreation Area. Hike or mountain bike the vast, rugged trail system within Corner Canyon. Discover thousands of exotic sea creatures at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, or drive up the mountain to the scenic Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge.
