Great hidden trail in Murray/Holladay. Dog friendly and people friendly. Next to riverread more

I've walked this trail in its entirety only one time, about a year ago, in the Spring sunshine. I…read morestarted at Wheeler Farm and walked, crossing 1300 E, and then continued until the end, passing church farms, backyards, fences, trees, and large fields. I have, however, hiked small portions of this on many occasions. I have lots of fond memories of finding grapes growing along fence and throwing them to catch, of giant clouds of gnats in late Spring, of wildlife, of good conversation, and of leaving the trail to investigate the surrounding neighborhoods. Lately, I've been hiking the very small section of this trail that runs behind Wheeler Farm. The pup and I have been making it a habit to come here and sniff all the things (that's mostly her job) and to get out and enjoy the post-rain, pre-summer gorgeous days. It's entirely flat, and most sections are plenty wide for the dog walkers, runner, strollers, and other people you'll for sure see. The Wheeler Farm part is the most crowded, but follows the creek after ditching the canal and is pretty lovely. It does get buggy from early evening on, after about May (?) so if you're running, you can either move side to side to skip the column, or just run through. Lovely for a walk, it feels a little like you've discovered a secret passageway through the middle of the valley.

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

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

This is a popular in and out trail behind the Capitol…read more Trail starts on a dead end street in a neighborhood in the avenues. There isn't any shade on this hilly trail or bathrooms. Rated as a moderate trail with an elevation of 6321 feet which is doable in a short amount of time if you don't take the wrong trail like I did..a couple of times. Trail is not marked very well. Shout out to my trail app that showed me which trail I need to be on in order to make it up to the top. Because it was so hot the trail was dry and dusty. I found myself slipping several times. Trails are also shared with bikers. Lots of dogs walking with their owners off leash, even though there was a sign that says to keep your dogs on a leash.

This is a moderately traveled Trail. Lots of runners, bikers, and walkers with dogs off leash…read more This is a sunny trail with no shade, but I loved it with enough elevation gain to get my heart pumping and my calves a good work out. I would suggest coming in the evening to get some fabulous pictures of the awesome sunsets. Trail is wide enough to social distance and everyone I passed followed this requirement. Trail has some beautiful panoramic views of the city. I didn't see any snakes today, but was told they are in the area just keep an eye out.

Really nice loop for a casual stroll. Very shaded and good for a hot day. Streams running through…read moremake it extra peaceful.

This is a nice and easy walk for the whole family. The ground is mostly level and the trail is…read moreshaded by beautiful trees. There are a few bridges to cross over, but you can take an alternative route if needed. I cannot wait for the stream to fill up with water again. So pretty!

This is a great hike!!…read more I love this hike. It is very difficult but worth it! The trail is pretty flat along the fire access road but from the trail head on it is a pretty steep incline with lots of switchbacks. There is no shade on the south side of the loop but there is some shade on the north side of it. Patsy's Mine is passed along the south side of trail and is really cool...bring flashlights!! Be cautious as we have ran into rattlesnakes. The view from the top is amazing!! The whole valley can be seen and as the name states...there is a flag sticking out of the rocks at the top...breathtaking!!

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.