Farmington to Salt Lake (20.15 Miles)

Trail Description

Farmington Canyon Trailhead (2.5 Miles -dirt)

Take Skyline Dr. south above Farmington, after a few small ravines and a lot of level going the road ends at Little Valley Rd.

Little Valley Rd Trailhead (3.9 Miles -dirt)

Climb Little Valley Rd for a hundred yards and then drop down to the wide trail above a small gravel pit. The trail heads south on a level. Don't take any of the trails that drop down to the houses. The trail winds through a ravine and passes below a buried water tank and a retaining pond. After passing through another ravine the trail crosses the long driveway of a house with a red tiled roof. Continue south crossing a cement runoff catch dam and pass through one more ravine. Just before the next ravine the trail splits, one trail dropping down to the Parrish Lane trailhead and the other staying high through the ravine.

Parrish Lane Trailhead (2.15 Miles -dirt)

Take the trail south to the pond, just past the pond the road losses elevation as it winds through Centerville Canyon. Leave the road and turn into the canyon onto the single track that climbs as it crosses the canyon among the trees. Cross the road and continue south on the single track. When the trail reaches the road again climb the 4 wheeler track for 50 yards then go south on the single track again. When you reach the dirt road access to the shooting range go south to the paved road below the "B".

Bountiful "B" Trailhead (6 Miles -paved)

Continue south to Bountiful Blvd and the LDS Temple. Continue south on Bountiful Blvd. for six miles to the southern end of the Eagle Ridge golfcourse.

Eagle Ridge Trailhead (5.6 Miles -dirt)

Pick your way south through the new construction on to a dirt road on a flat bench above the gravel pit. Continue south past the North Salt Lake well pond and climb up to the radio towers on the peak. Go past the towers on the gravel road and turn left onto single track that contours through the ravines to the ridge above a gated community. Decend the trail skirting to the east of the large home and drop down steep switchbacks into City Creek Canyon. the trail turns and rolls down the canyon to Bonnevill Drive.

City Creek Trailhead (1.6 Miles -dirt)

The BST crosses City Creek Canyon Road at it's intersection with Bonneville Drive. The trail heads out of the canyon on the south side of the pond, where there are a few parking spaces. Follow the trail up canyon and then as is quickly begins to climb. The trail climb over 1250 out of the canyon within the first three miles. The trail crosses a flat bench after the first set of swith-backs and crosses a wide trail. Continue straight and keep climbing. Finally the trail flattens for a while and rounds a hill to a water tank above the Terrace Hills trailhead.

Access

Farmington Canyon Trailhead- From I-15 take the Lagoon exit and go east to Main St, take a right onto Main and then bend east onto 600 N, stay on 600 N when the road bends south until it ends at 100 E. Go north on 100 E into the canyon and park at the dirt parking lot on the right side of the road.

Little Valley Road Trailhead- From I-15 take the Lagoon exit and turn south on Lagoon Dr. Just part Lagoon turn left on Clark Ln and then left onto State St. Follow State St. through town and as it bends onto 200 E. From 200 E turn left onto 500 S, follow this street east and then south until you reach a parking area on the east side of a small reservior.

Parrish Lane Trailhead- From I-15 take the Parrish Lane exit in Centerville and follow the street east until it ends. Take a narrow paved lane to the left up the hill to a small parking lot.

Bountiful "B" Trailhead- From I-15 take the 400 N exit and follow the street east, when the road bends north continue east on 400 N until it ends at Skyline Dr. Turn left and follow Skyline Dr to the parking area below the "B".

Eagle Ridge Trailhead- From Salt Lake go north on Beck St to Highway 89. From the north take the 2600 S exit in Bountiful and turn south on Main St. One third mile south of Center St in North Salt Lake City take Eagle Ridge Drive east up the hill, follow it to the south end of Eagle Ridge Golf Course and park along the side of the road.

City Creek Trailhead- From South Temple St take B St north up the hill. At the intersection of B St and 11th Ave. Bonneville Blvd decends into City Creek Canyon. Stay to the right of the one way street, bikers and joggers occupy the left side. At the bottom of the canyon park in the small pullout on the right side of the road.

Intersecting Trails

Farmington Creek- Starting at the Farmington Canyon Trailhead the trail goes up about two miles of climbing single track, a few sections are very steep. The trail goes along the hillside above the creek, there are several stream crossings and a great waterfall. The trails ends at the Sunset Campground. The trail is mostly used for hiking but biking is allowed. Your other option is the follow the Farmingtion Canyon road 14 miles to the top of Francis Peak.

Shepard Creek-

Parrish Creek- This trail climbs to Bountiful Peak. The trail is steep at the beginning as it switchbacks up a hillside not far from the prominent "V" on the mountain. After zig-zagging up the hillside, the trail levels out in a pleasant meadow as the high peaks of the ridge become clear. The trail leads all the way up Parrish Creek to meet with Skyline Drive a few miles south of Bountiful Peak, where you can follow the road, or the nearby ridge to the peak

Holbrook Canyon- Hiking trail is of moderate difficulty, hard to follow in some places and crosses the creek several times.  Restrooms at trail head.

Meuller Park Trail- There are two trails which begin at the trail head . The Kenney Creek Trail can be used to access the Great Western Trail.  The Mill Creek Loop Trail is an alternative to the North Canyon Trail and leads to Rudy's Flat.  Parking is limited at trail head.  Restrooms and picnic facilities available.  In the summer there is a $5 entrance fee.

North Canyon-At Canyon Creek Rd. go uphill 0.7 miles to the end of the pavement. Start your ride by heading east (uphill) on the dirt road. This trail climbs 1800 vertical feet to Rudy's Flat in exactly 4 miles. Some riders do this trail as an out-and-back (8 miles), others combine it with the nearby Mueller Park Trail as a 13.5 mile loop.Trail connections to Grandview Peak, Burro Mine and Cottonwood Gulch.

City Creek Canyon- Starting at the City Creek Trailhead City Creek Canyon is an easier "road" ride. It is a beautiful canyon hidden just minutes from downtown Salt Lake. Since it is so close to the city it receives a lot of hikers, joggers and bikers (both road and mountain bike). It is closed to bikes on EVEN numbered days and all HOLIDAYS.

Downtown Salt Lake City, and Ensign peak on the left..

Wasatch mountains from the trail above Ensign Peak .

The view down City Creek Canyon, most people don't know that this is a 20 minute walk from downtown Salt Lake City.

Switchback turn climbing north out of City Creek Canyon, There are seven of these turn on this section of trail.

Bench and drining fountain near the City Creek Canyon Trailhead .

City Creek Canyon .