Wasatch Back

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40°30′N 111°30′W / 40.500°N 111.500°W / 40.500; -111.500

The Wasatch Back is a region in the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Utah. It includes cities such as Park City, Heber City, and Morgan.^{[citation needed]} The name Wasatch Back differentiates it from the Wasatch Front, which includes Utah's more populous cities such as Salt Lake City, Ogden, Layton, and Provo.^{[citation needed]} The Wasatch Back sits on the eastern side of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, while the Wasatch Front sits on the western side. Wasatch is a Ute Indian word that means "mountain pass" or "low pass over high range." The Wasatch Back is a very affluent region. Summit County (home to Park City) is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.^[1]

Originally a mining and agricultural region, the Wasatch Back has experienced rapid residential growth through the 1990s and continuing into the 2000s.^{[citation needed]} Local recreational activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, boating, and horseback riding.^{[citation needed]} Park City is the site of numerous concerts and festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival held every January.