Race against time and a remote host through downtown Salt Lake City on this two-hour, tech-driven scavenger hunt. Expect local history, oddball art, and gameified interactions that push you past tourist highlights into neighborhood secrets.
Race against time and a remote host through downtown Salt Lake City on this two-hour, tech-driven scavenger hunt. Expect local history, oddball art, and gameified interactions that push you past tourist highlights into neighborhood secrets.
You step out into a bright Salt Lake morning, phone in hand and a digital host waiting to prod you toward the first clue. The city hums — street vendors, tram bells, and the Wasatch Range pressing its shadow over downtown — while a remote game master nudges your team toward an offbeat mural or a tiny courtyard sculpture.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Alley Kat Adventures · Salt Lake City, Utah
You step out into a bright Salt Lake morning, phone in hand and a digital host waiting to prod you toward the first clue. The city hums — street vendors, tram bells, and the Wasatch Range pressing its shadow over downtown — while a remote game master nudges your team toward an offbeat mural or a tiny courtyard sculpture.
This two-hour scavenger hunt threads recent civic energy with deeper history: Mormon pioneers laid out the distinctive grid, the transcontinental railroad reshaped commerce, and early industrial use of the Great Salt Lake influenced local culture. Geology is never far — the pale flats of the lake and the steep, bronze ridges of the Wasatch give a visible contrast between salt flats and mountain limestone. The city’s neighborhoods each bring a different character, from the Victorian quirks near Capitol Hill to the creative pulse around 9th & 9th.
Expect a mix of walking and short drives, quick interactions with locals, and creative photo tasks that ask you to interpret art, architecture, and oddities. The hunt alternates indoor and outdoor stops, so you’ll move through storefronts, plazas, and quieter alleys.
Practical guidance: bring a fully charged smartphone with data and GPS, plan on about 2 hours at an easy pace, and wear comfortable shoes for mostly flat pavement with occasional stair or hill segments. Public transit and street parking are available; the game is family- and dog-friendly but requires at least one team member to manage messages and media. Keep water handy, watch the weather, and let the city surprise you.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for people in regular daily activity; mostly easy urban walking with short bursts of activity.
Yes — each team must bring at least one fully charged smartphone with GPS and data; the game is remotely hosted and relies on messaging and photo uploads.
Many stops are on flat sidewalks and public plazas, and the provider notes stroller and wheelchair accessibility, but accessibility can vary by specific checkpoint.
The hunt is dog-friendly in outdoor segments, but be mindful of indoor stops and local business policies; service animals are allowed.
If your number is international, you can use WhatsApp or email as an alternative; notify the operator in advance if you expect messaging issues.
Salt Lake City was laid out by Mormon pioneers in 1847 on a grid centered near Temple Square; the city later grew with the railroad and mining industries.
The Great Salt Lake and surrounding foothills face water-stress and habitat pressure; stick to public paths, avoid disturbing wildlife, and pack out all trash.
Alley Kat Adventures operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




You step out into a bright Salt Lake morning, phone in hand and a digital host waiting to prod you toward the first clue. The city hums — street vendors, tram bells, and the Wasatch Range pressing its shadow over downtown — while a remote game master nudges your team toward an offbeat mural or a tiny courtyard sculpture.
You step out into a bright Salt Lake morning, phone in hand and a digital host waiting to prod you toward the first clue. The city hums — street vendors, tram bells, and the Wasatch Range pressing its shadow over downtown — while a remote game master nudges your team toward an offbeat mural or a tiny courtyard sculpture.
This two-hour scavenger hunt threads recent civic energy with deeper history: Mormon pioneers laid out the distinctive grid, the transcontinental railroad reshaped commerce, and early industrial use of the Great Salt Lake influenced local culture. Geology is never far — the pale flats of the lake and the steep, bronze ridges of the Wasatch give a visible contrast between salt flats and mountain limestone. The city’s neighborhoods each bring a different character, from the Victorian quirks near Capitol Hill to the creative pulse around 9th & 9th.
Expect a mix of walking and short drives, quick interactions with locals, and creative photo tasks that ask you to interpret art, architecture, and oddities. The hunt alternates indoor and outdoor stops, so you’ll move through storefronts, plazas, and quieter alleys.
Practical guidance: bring a fully charged smartphone with data and GPS, plan on about 2 hours at an easy pace, and wear comfortable shoes for mostly flat pavement with occasional stair or hill segments. Public transit and street parking are available; the game is family- and dog-friendly but requires at least one team member to manage messages and media. Keep water handy, watch the weather, and let the city surprise you.