In an age where cruising the web from an office chair is as adventurous as some get, it's nice to know Park City offers a multitude of real life adventures for both Indiana Jones thrill-seekers and those who prefer sampling life in more contemplative fashion. Some suggestions for breaking out of the old routine:

Park City and hot air ballooning just go together. It's a rare morning, summer or winter, that you won't see the colorful fabric of a hot air balloon hovering over our mountain landscapes. A number of hot air balloon companies in town offer flights of varying length, including complimentary champagne. What a way to start the day — with a bit of bubbly and a bird's eye view of the world!

Several local stables offer horseback riding tours for equestrians of all abilities. Meander through stands of aspens or gallop your steed through an open field.

Park City Mountain Resort offers the thrill of the Alpine Slide (and a beautiful chairlift ride over alpine terrain), and the Little Miner's Park for the youngsters. Try the bungy trampoline and practice your somersaults.

Get an ego-boost by golfing at 7,000 feet. When players tee it up at this altitude, they'll notice the ball soaring further than ever before. Because the air is thinner at high altitudes, there is less gravity to bring the ball to earth, so golfers can leave their long drivers at home! Park City's four nearby public and two private courses are among the best in the state — and certainly the most scenic. The Park City Municipal Golf Course is open daily and boasts abundant lakes and trees. The course is a par 72, 6,400-yard course and rates a 69.7. The Homestead Golf Course in nearby Midway is a quick 20-minute drive from Park City. The course plays 7,000 yards and has a par of 72. Amenities include a clubhouse, driving range, chipping green, practice bunker, and the quaint beauty and fine restaurants of The Homestead Inn. The Park City area also has two private golf courses, The Jeremy Ranch Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus-designed Park Meadows Golf Course. Also nearby are Mountain Dell and Wasatch Mountain State Park golf courses — both public courses nestled in the hills, featuring 36 holes each. The Wasatch Mountain State Park will be home to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games cross country, biathlon and nordic combined events.

Water enthusiasts can enjoy all of the expected aquatic sports at one of several nearby reservoirs. Jordanelle, the area's newest reservoir, is just a few miles from the heart of Park City, and offers jet ski rentals, a café, camping facilities and the opportunity for swimming, boating, windsurfing, fishing, or simply gazing at her glittering surface. The Deer Creek Reservoir, Echo Reservoir and Rockport Reservoirs are all within a 30-mile radius of Park City as well.

Try your luck fishing for rainbow trout in one of our crystalline rivers or streams. Fly fishing opportunities are abundant in the area, and several local sporting good shops offer equipment rental, lessons and guided trips with local experts who know the area well. If you're lucky, some may even show you their secret fishing spots!

The Park City Silver Mine Adventure will give you a thrill with its 1,500-foot descent into a mineshaft at one of the oldest continuously running mine operations in the country. Wind through the cavernous tunnels in an old fashioned mine train and get a chill from the damp underground conditions and the mining ghost stories your guide will relate.

Tennis, anyone? See how high the ball flies at this altitude. Two outdoor public courts are located at City Park, and a slew of additional outdoor courts are available for paid use at the Park City Racquet Club or Prospector Athletic Club.

Hang out at our local climbing gym or join a pick-up basketball game in City Park. Whether your idea of adventure is lazily casting streamside, or careening down the tracks of the Alpine Slide, Park City offers adventures for enthusiasts of all ages and interests.