Summit County Guide
Discover What Makes It Special
Welcome to Summit County
Summit County sits in northern Utah, east of the Salt Lake Valley, in the high country of the Wasatch Range and the Uinta Mountains. It is less a single place than a collection of distinct communities, and the settings change quickly as you move through it: a resort-oriented mountain town and its surrounding neighborhoods, smaller towns along river valleys, and long stretches of open ranchland, forest, and sagebrush.
Housing reflects that range. You'll find condominiums and townhomes near ski terrain, newer subdivisions and custom mountain homes on wooded lots, historic cottages in older town centers, and rural properties with acreage and room for horses or hobby farming. Lot sizes grow considerably as you leave the busier corridors.
Outdoor recreation shapes daily life here, from skiing and snowboarding to hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating on area reservoirs, and endless trail access. Dining, shopping, and arts offerings cluster in the larger towns, while interstate access links residents to the Wasatch Front. Summit County suits outdoor enthusiasts, second-home buyers, remote workers, and families who want mountain living within reach of a major metro area.