My friend showed me this spot and it's such a treasure! There's so many beautiful flowering plants…read moreand trees, and a gorgeous bridge overlooking the river. It's the perfect easy nature walk to clear your head or catch up with a loved one.

Miller Nature Park and Bird Refuge is a great place to go for a short walk through a natural…read moreenvironment. Trail follows along both sides of the creek with two bridges. Gravel surface is well maintained and makes for easy walking. You can walk the loop in less than 30 minutes unless you stop to enjoy the beauty of this short trail.

Hot, No Shade, Buggy was today's hike. Left too late to miss the sun beating down on me…read more This is a nice beginner trail that is paved with bark. If you go to the end of the trail, it takes you to an off leash dog park. Dogs are welcome on this trail, but please keep them on a leash and pick their poop up and dispose of it properly. **Leave no trace #hikingbootsoverheels

This is it can be a moderate to advanced level trail depending on if you go off on the small…read moreinclined trails that branch off everywhere throughout the area. It's beautiful, you can see the mountains and the small valley at the base of the lone peak mountain from the trail. it's mainly bark pieces for a majority of the trail. *If u have a dog and put their poop in a bag then haul it out don't just leave it on the trail* Enjoy the beautiful areas we have and keep them clean so we can all enjoy them :)

Different people meditate in different ways. For me, it's a serene walk around the lake enjoying…read morenature-the birds, flowers, the reflection of the sun off the water-it's a beautiful place, even if the lake is man made. There are several trails around the lake-you can take different ones each time you visit and have a new experience. I especially like the bridges that cross the water. It's about the distance of a 5K around the entire thing, give or take, depending on if you take the main trail or a deviation. Regardless of the trail, it's all beautiful and a wonderful place to take a walk or a run.

I love to visit the Oquirrth Lake Loop Trail every time I'm in Utah. This is a beautiful scenic…read moretrail that loops around Oquirrth Lake at the Daybreak community. Along the trail you see ducks, geese, and birds. There are people walking with their kids and/or dogs along the path. Along the lake, you see people kayaking or on their paddle boards, even a few fishing. It's always so peaceful to be here. The only thing I really hate are the pesky bugs! The gnats are kinda out of control and seem to have gotten significantly worse since the last time I was here. I really hope they can get this under control! This went from being my favorite trail to my not-so-favorite anymore...

Going for a hike to thr Bridge is always a good time, but this time it was a little extra fun to…read moresee some lizards and fresh spring flowers in bloom! With lizards comes the birds, It was quite magical to see nature in full bloom. The hike was great. Parts of the trail are starting to need some work but overall very doable. The trails can be confusing so I recommend downloading the trail guide until you are familiar with your path. There are two starting points to get to the bridge a northern park and a southern trailhead. Both are fun and have restrooms! Check them both out! Orson Smith Park Bear Canyon Trailhead

Great local home to the suspension bridge. Great all year round and lots of people on the paths…read more Wear a hat and carry water in the summer.

Wonderful intermediate family hike with a restroom at the entrance. We arrived late in the morning…read moreon Thursday and parking lot was packed with many people parked along the side of the road. The trail itself was challenging at the end since they are doing some trail repair but still doable with a 5 year old. The hike was worth the waterfall view.

I think I brought part of 7-Eleven with me after a quick pit stop there before the hike…read more This was one of the most interesting, fun, and confusing hikes I've done (early May). I didn't realize there'd still be so much snow, so I forgot long socks. It was sunny and in the high 70s, but I saw people hiking shirtless, in flip-flops with socks, shorts, snow gear, and even snowshoes. At that point, I gave up trying to figure out if I was doing it right and just went with it. Every step felt like a gamble. I had no clue what was under the snow or how deep it went. The trail is hard to follow with all the snow, so I recommend using the AllTrails app. My feet sank into snow that felt like a 7-Eleven slushy. I slipped on icy snow and even fell into a hole, but it was worth it, lol. Without snow, it's an easy hike. With snow, I'd consider it intermediate. It's -2 mi RT (3 hours with 1 hr break). You'll cross two small bridges (one with rails & one without). When you see the "Welcome to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest" sign, follow the water stream. It'll take you to Gloria Falls (~0.25 miles left). There's a parking lot and one restroom (separate stalls). parking was almost full when I got there late morning on a Thursday. I'd def come back when there's no snow to experience it differently.

Fun hike with good elevation gain (7 miles with 2,600ft gain) and a spectacular payoff. I did…read morethis on probably one of the hottest day in SLC metro history but it was slightly cooler out this way. It has gradual ups and running down is possible. It was such a clear day and the views were amazing. Bring some friends and pack a lunch for this adventure. Two small parking lot that fill up quickly so I parked out in the main road. Please come and create your own adventure.

Lake Blanche Trail definitely made me question some of my life decisions at various points on the…read morehike up but I made it! The trail is mostly steep and rocky, with a few stretches here and there where you get a much-needed break from the elevation gain. It was about 7 miles round trip. The mountain views, red rock formations, and wildlife were easily the highlights of the hike. There was always something interesting to look at, which helped distract from the climb. The lake itself was a little underwhelming--it's tucked between these massive, dam-like walls, so I found the surrounding mountain scenery much more impressive than the lake. Still, the views at the top made the effort worth it. It took me about 2 hours to make it up, while the descent was much quicker at a little over an hour. Definitely a challenging hike, but one I'm glad I pushed through!

This trail on the southeast side of town is beautiful, well shaded, and right along a stream. The…read moretrailhead is in a neighborhood. There are some parking spaces flanking the trail, and overflow parking down the street. Other parking along the street is permit only, with warning signs that threaten fines and towing without notice. A paved ramp and amphitheatre sit trail adjacent. The beginning of the trail looks tame and fairly pleasant (except for all the dog poo bags littered about; carry the poo out, people). But don't be fooled! It quickly turns rocky and the are some steep areas. After rain, the sandy spots can be a bit slick. The bubbling water and shade are quite pleasant on a hot day. But it can be a bit buggy. I was bitten by what looked to be some black flies and mosquitoes. The trail isn't well marked and there are a few offshoots that lead in different directions. Some parts seem narrow and overgrown. For the most part, follow the water to stay on the trail. I didn't see many people. Most people appeared towards the beginning of the trail; most with dogs off leash. A nice trail for respite from the sun, but is not really a beginner's trail. Footwear with good grip and ankle support recommended.

Oh man if you are looking for a challenging hike this one is for you…read more I had no idea this trail even existed so close to the city until, I ran across a review from an old friend of mine on google maps. Cool that there is a hike that's close to the city and is dog friendly. I used google maps to get me to this hike. It's in a neighborhood, and has very limited parking. There isn't parking on the street in front of the houses, unless you have a permit, your car will be towed. (there is overflow parking about a block or so down the street) Now back to the trail review... At first the trail is pretty easy, and I had my dog on a leash obeying the signs. Pretty quickly the trail starts to get a bit rocky, and you run into some make shift stairs going down closer to the river, which you can hear right away. Then the elevation gain starts, and doesn't end until you come down from your hike. The trail is beautiful, and has a good amount of shade and water. The trail is not well defined as far as signage goes. At one point I came to a stand still because I didn't know where to go. The trail I was on came right up to the river, and I couldn't see a trail beyond if you crossed it, and there definitely wasn't a defined trail to my right. I thought what do I do now cross the river? Thankfully a family with small children came around the rocky bend and I asked them which way to go. They said they always take the rocky way through the river. It's a good thing I had my hiking boots on. Most of this hike is ROCKY, climbing over boulders and very large rocks on very sandy soil. It didn't help that it rained this morning. I was slipping and sliding. At this point I took my dog off her leash. It's not in your best interest or the dogs to be dragged on this rocky trail ,with a leash around it's neck, getting pulled here and there. There was one point on the trail that was almost a 99% vertical climb that I sat down with tears in my eyes. I was scared. I kept thinking I have to come down this when I turn around. I should just turn around now, but I wanted to finish to the end to feel a sense of accomplishment. There are no switchbacks on this trail that would have helped with this section, so I made my own, and got past this section. I was holding on to what I could and said "I don't care if there are any snakes I have to get out of here". (as luck would have it there wasn't any, I think I would have passed out if there was coming face to face with a rattler) Each part of the trail became more beautiful, and more changeling. I ran across a section where you could tell a rock slide happened, and you just kept climbing over the boulders. "I can make it, I know I can." There were two sections that you have to walk through the river to continue on the trail. I don't know how the river is at any other time of the year, but it wasn't rushing so fast that you couldn't pass it if you want to go to the end. You have to pass it. I logged on the the all trails app to make sure I was on the trail. It said I was and I only had a little ways left to go to the end. Rain clouds were forming and I thought I better turn back because the trail was slippery enough I didn't need to be caught on the trail when it was a down pour. Plus my little doggy was doing this trail as well, I had to think of her too. There was hardly any people on this trail today, but when I did run across any, they had younger kids with them. Mind you All Trails has this trail rated as Hard. The rain clouds started to form so I turned around. I have to say it was easier to come down than it was to go up. When I came down I ran into a couple of people learning how to mountain climb. I guess this is a popular spot to do that. I would like to go back, and climb all the way to the top. Next time I'll know what to expect, but seriously doubt I'll make it.

This is a beautiful hike surrounded by lush, green trees and lots of shade. It's tucked up in a…read moreresidential community in Draper, but once you get to the trailhead, you wouldn't really know that there are houses nearby. There are several paths and trails you can take-some on foot, some by bike. I even saw clues that horses had been there! At the trailhead, there is plenty of marked parking along with bathrooms. It's easy to find via GPS and you can do shorter or longer trails-whatever floats your boat. Just keep track of where you are because without a map or sense of direction, you could easily get turned around!

This is an easy hike for little ones to climb up the canyon if they want to see an actual…read morewaterfall. As far as the waterfall goes, it's on the small side, but it is a nice little hike at Corner Canyon in Draper. The trail does have some sunny areas, but mostly it's covered buy foliage and it's quite shady on the higher end of the trail.