Ensign Peak Nature Park is an easy and enjoyable hike, even if you're not in the best shape. The…read moretrail is nice and not too long, and the payoff at the top is amazing, you get a beautiful, panoramic view of the entire Salt Lake City valley. Totally worth the effort for the scenery and the experience!

The hike was difficult for me because I struggle with elevation, but it was so worth it once I got…read moreto the top.

One of my favorite local trails. You can choose your own adventure here, going all the way to…read moreElephant Rock, connecting to the BST, or just taking the park trail as far as you want before returning back. There's plenty of tree cover and it's gorgeous in all seasons. It's perfect right now with the Fall colors. Very gentle incline, great for various ages and abilities. Plenty of street parking, and though it may look busy, many people are only here for picnicking and picture taking near the trailhead. Watch out for mountain bikers here if you're hiking!

It's about 7 miles round trip, but very doable! The terrain is pretty flat with bumps from rocks…read morebut nothing to be concerned about. There are tons of mountain bikers going up and down on these narrow trails. Hikers do have the right of way, but it's courteous to stand on the side to let them slide by. Changing colors are beautiful on this hike! Reminds me that fall is still here, but winter is coming. There were a couple of spots where there was snow, and some places where it was recently melted causing mud. Dogs are allowed on a leash and please pick up after your pups. Once you get to the end of the trail, elephant rock or big rock, there is another path that continues going up! Luckily there are benches to rest your tired feet at the end. I didn't go down to the rock since it was a steep drop, but there are some dare devils that did it.

Short 2.0 mile out and back single track multi use trail with a 341 elevation gain…read more You can continue on up the canyon to the Ensign peak overlook for a 180 degree look of the valley. Or you can continue up the mountain where the trail will split so that you can either hike the BST, or hike over to the City Creek Trail that is closer to Memory Grove Park. I just hiked up to the overlook today and I was able to clock in 7.4 miles. The overlook has great views of Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, and the mountains. It gets very hot (as do all trails in this area) and has no shade. Wildflowers galore, and they are in full bloom right now if you like hiking trails with flowers. Be careful of the bees. **Info for mountain bikers: This is a narrow piece of singletrack with very tight switchbacks. Some loose baseball-sized rocks, tight corners, and rocky steps make this a challenging climb ending at the foot of Crag's Trail. Per the Salt Lake City Foothills Trail System Master Plan, this trail is rated as Black Diamond and is only open to all uphill users, with downhill bikes prohibited. (Lots of bikers going downhill today. Not cool) Of course there are always rule breakers as the case today. Trail is narrow so hard to find a place to pull off the trail, luckily it wasn't crowded today. Dogs are allowed on trail if leashed. Please pick up your doggy bags and throw them away. *No restrooms **Limited parking #leavenotrace

Things I love about this park: All the happy dogs…read more Things I don't love about this park: Dog poop left on the trail by dog owners Photographers standing on the trail Reminder to be a good neighbor and leave the trail better than you found it, please.

Great place to take a walk and soak up the views. Lovely area and people! You will be happy you…read morecame!

One of the many parks in Salt Lake City, located not too far from the Capitol building. It was busy…read morewith people and lots of dogs (all getting along and having fun). A stream cuts through the park, creating a relaxing and peaceful space. There are several displays that commemorate the spirit of freedom and liberty in our country. The installations invite you to reflect on these foundational ideas. Some of the installations were in disrepair and could benefit from some TLC. Still, it's worth a visit.

I love memory grove park! I come here at least once a week to walk my dog on the off leash trails!…read moreIt's a nice park to sit at and have a picnic by the stream! I also love that this park has trail access to so many other trails in the area! Parking can be hard to find depending on the day. It's usually fairly busy but mornings and afternoons are the best time to go if you want something more chill.

This multi use trail is rated moderate, but I found it pretty easy. Several different trails to…read morechoose from. Two different lookout points. There is a constant elevation gain, and some spots were a little rocky. Next week the wildflowers should be in full bloom as they were just ready to pop open. Trail was pretty quiet when I started out but when I was ready to leave bikers, hikers and families with dogs were starting up. Lots of dogs were off leash despite signs saying to keep your dog on a leash. This has got to be my first hike where the trails had good directional signs. It helped a lot. I like that there are separate trails for the bikers. I ended up doing the loop trail 4.1 miles.

Wild Rose trail is a great hike for those who are first starting out or just want an easy but long…read moredistance workout. I have done this trail twice now and I loved it both times! I love that the trails has markers every so often to ensure you are not lost. The other great thing is there are so many great scenery shots that you can get great pictures! Also, there is a outlook where you can see most of north salt lake and also the golf course as well! Family friendly! The only think that I was a little intimidated by was the narrow paths because a lot of people mountain bike the trails so you stop from time to time to let them pass by! I would also say that it's definitely one of the easier hikes around the salt lake area as you don't feel much elevation pressure when walking up the trail compared to Ensign Peak being very steep and you're out of breath(or maybe it's just me ‍ lol) Definitely try it out and tell me what you think!!

Spectacular views from the tops of Wasatch Mountains between Salt Lake City and Park City. About 20…read moreminutes out of SLC at the top of the road that goes by the Hogle Zoo. Wonderful 360 views and moderate hiking difficulty.

Although the trail is well traveled, the constant ascents and descents can still be rough on the…read morelegs... at least, my legs. But all-in-all a great hike. As for the view, if you love being on top of the world, this should be a joy ride for you. If you want to get away or be insulated from civilization, you may want to go elsewhere, because you can see traffic on I-80 going up Parley's Canyon, as well as all the houses and neighborhoods snaking up Emigration Canyon. Take water, for sure.

I love taking friends from out of town on this hike! It's long enough that you feel like you did…read moresomething active, but not too far or too difficult that your friends never trust you to pick a trail again. The trail can be crowded at certain times of the day/year and it can seem confusing because of lack of signage/multiple spur trails but you really can't get lost if you keep heading towards the mountains. This trail is dog friendly! And the dog owners are very respectful and responsible. Which makes this trail even more fun to try!

Trivia: What university originally established in 1850 as the University of Deseret and used in the…read more2002 Winter Olympics sits rather close to the base of this trail? Finding the actual trail can be a little bit of a challenge. From the road where everyone seems to park, we started on a shaded, tree-lined trail that looked promising. But after a short jaunt, we arrived in a dusty, tree free area with trails going in lots of directions. The group in front of us took off like they knew where they were going, but I wasn't fooled by their confidence. Yay Me! But BOOO on the existence of trail markings. I reviewed the map and pointed my hiking companion and I to the trail I thought was most closely aligned with GOOGLE maps and AllTrails. Service was a little spotty. Luckily, it all worked out! The trail is a solid 1000-1200 feet of elevation over a mile which is a solid click of UP. Bring water as shade is rare and the trees are really more shrubs and bush size. The living room area is superb, but depending on the time of day, VERY congested. The seats will feel like the best chair you've ever parked your tired rump, and you will begrudgingly give them up when the crowds form around you.

This is a beautiful rocky in and out trail with a waterfall at the end…read more Trail is rated moderate and is heavily used. It's close to the city so lots of families use this trail. Last part of the road is not maintained and can be had for small cars to get up. Lots of shade on the trail you will follow the creek all the way up until you get to the waterfall. Bring poles if you have week knees and/or ankles. There is a makeshift swing half way up the trail kids like to swing on. Oh I forgot to mention this is a single file trail, and is extremely narrow in some spots. If you are not careful, you could easily slide off as the sign says. **No bathrooms available