Friday, November 9, 2012

BONNEVILLE SHORELINE ~ TUNNEL SPRINGS TO UPPER CITY CREEK CANYON

BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL

TUNNEL SPRINGS PARK in North Salt Lake. Hikers, Runners and Mountain Bikers enjoy great views of the Great Salt Lake.  Dogs on the trail must be on a leash.

BONNEVILLE SHORELINE 
KCGL TOWER ~ Out and Back Hike
RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 3 Miles total
ELEVATION GAIN: 450'
DOGS ON LEASH
SEASONAL RESTROOMS
GPS: 40°49'20.6"N 111°54'10.8"W  

BONNEVILLE SHORELINE
TUNNEL SPRINGS to CITY CREEK
Enjoy a one way hike to ride to Bonneville Blvd, entrance to Upper City Creek Canyon.
RATINGS: Intermediate
MILEAGE: 4.8 Miles (one way)
ELEVATION GAIN: 586' 
DOGS ON LEASH
(Upper City Creek Canyon and nearby trails have weekday closures due to construction) 

UPPER CITY CREEK CANYON
BONNEVILLE SHORELINE
UPPER CITY CREEK TO TUNNEL SPRINGS
Start your hike at the corner of Bonneville Blvd and Upper City Creek Canyon.
RATINGS: Intermediate
MILEAGE: 4.8 MILES (one way)
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,145'
DOGS ON LEASH
RESTROOM ~ Upper City Creek gate.
Trails may not be marked well, it would be good to have a map or GPS.
(Upper City Creek Canyon and nearby trails are open on weekends and holidays due to construction.) 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

WILD ROSE LOOP


The WILD ROSE LOOP is a 2 1/2 mile moderate trail for runners, hikers and mountain bikers.
There are trails to SUNSET POINT,  CHUKKAR HIKING LOOP,  and DOWN HILL only trails for bikers.
The trail is best to ride clockwise. 
RESTROOMS: Are seasonal and may be closed during winter.
PARK has a reserved picnic area and playground for children.
LOCATION: 609 Sky Crest Lane, North Salt Lake, UT
GPS: 40°49'34.3"N 111°53'48.3"W

Jordan River Parkway from Center Street

JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY
The Center Street,  LEGACY PARKWAY  trailhead offers great bicycle rides to the north and to the south.  While most people ride north to Farmington,  after 1 mile ride south, the trail joins the JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY.
You'll enjoy riding by the Jordan River and by the Rose Park Golf Course.   Fall colors are incredible too.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Silver Quinn Parkway

The SILVER QUINN trail in Park City has been paved.   It used to be a dirt double track (dirt road).   The trail runs along the side of US 40, between exit 2 to the Medical Center, near Round Valley.
Mountain bikers can take RUSTY SHOVEL up the hill to RAMBLER or NO WHERE ELKS.

RUSTY SHOVEL also makes a good downhill trail with well made switchbacks and only a few rocky areas.   This is a moderate ride up the hill too. 
NO WHERE ELKS is a fun, moderate technical ride to the VALDEROAD.  
SOME WHERE ELKS is a more rocky intermediate technical ride down the eastern side to MATT's FLAT near Round Valley.