How high is Park City?

Park City sits at 7,037 ft (2,145 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits above Utah’s average of 6,014 ft (1,833 m) — a relatively high spot, with only about 24% of the state higher.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Park City, Utah area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Park City, from our satellite elevation model. Park City is marked at 7,037 ft (2,145 m); the highest ground in view reaches 12,080 ft (3,682 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Park City in Utah

Here’s the useful context: Park City, at 7,037 ft (2,145 m), sits roughly 1,024 ft (312 m) above Utah’s average elevation of 6,014 ft (1,833 m). It is one of the higher places in its state — our model puts only about 24% of Utah’s land higher.

2,185 ft — Utah low▲ Park City 7,037 ft · avg 6,014 ft ┈13,507 ft — Utah high

The terrain around Park City

Across this view the land rises toward the east. The western third of the frame averages about 5,217 ft (1,590 m); the eastern third about 8,619 ft (2,627 m) — a climb of roughly 3,406 ft (1,038 m), topping out near 12,080 ft (3,682 m) at the edge of the frame. That is the mountain front Park City sits against.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Park City’s altitude means

At 7,037 ft (2,145 m), Park City is high enough that most visitors feel it, even though it’s still below the ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) line where altitude sickness typically begins. The first day or two can bring shortness of breath, a faster heart rate, trouble sleeping, and quicker dehydration.

The fix is patience: arrive, hydrate hard, go easy on alcohol and hard exertion, and let your body adjust over a day or two. Most people feel normal by the second or third day. If you’re heading higher into the mountains from here, the effects only grow.

How Park City compares

Among Utah’s larger cities, Park City is the highest by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it well above Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

Park City — 7,037 ft (2,145 m)
Cedar City — 5,853 ft (1,784 m)
Price — 5,568 ft (1,697 m)
Richfield — 5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Vernal — 5,335 ft (1,626 m)
Provo — 4,560 ft (1,390 m)
Logan — 4,537 ft (1,383 m)

Park City elevation FAQ

How high is Park City?: Park City’s elevation is about 7,037 ft (2,145 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Park City high or low for Utah?: High. At 7,037 ft (2,145 m) it sits above Utah’s average of 6,014 ft (1,833 m), with only about 24% of the state higher.
Does Park City’s altitude affect visitors?: Often, yes. At 7,037 ft (2,145 m) most visitors feel the thinner air for a day or two — shortness of breath, poor sleep, dehydration — before adjusting.

Explore more

↑ Utah’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Utah’s 6,014 ft (1,833 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Park City’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Utah figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 211 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-17.