Environmental justice activist Olivia Juarez shares her favorite Salt Lake things

We're featuring Olivia Juarez in our first installment of "Downtime," a new series that explores what prominent Salt Lakers do when they're not hustling and bustling.

• Juarez is the public land program director for GreenLatinos.

• The nonprofit is comprised of Latino leaders that advocate for environmental justice for Latino communities, who often face more of the brunt of climate change impacts than the general population.

🥘 Best grub in town: Lemongrass tofu banh-mi at Pleiku.

🧉 Drink of choice: Publik Coffee Roaster’s Solstice hot chocolate.

🥾 Go-to hike: Alexander Basin in Millcreek Canyon. If you don't mind the flies, then it's a quick steep jaunt for a vista of wildflowers and central Wasatch Mountains. Wear pants to protect yourself from stinging nettle.

🏞️ National park: As a dog person, I skip national parks often and head for dispersed camping at U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management areas.

🎶Music venue: Granary Live!

🛍️Favorite local business: Caputo's on 15th and 15th because chocolate and bread.

🤾‍♀️Utah athlete/team: Looking forward to the Jazz season!

🧳 Road trip destination: Maple Grove Hot Springs in Thatcher, Idaho.

📚 Reading list: "The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

📺 Watch list: "Silo" on Apple TV+.

Of note: Some of these responses have been edited for length and clarity.