Hiking in Salt Lake City

Being completely surrounded by mountains on every side, Salt Lake City offers a wide variety of scenic hiking trails for all abilities. Don't be intimidated by stories of death defying scrambles up Mt. Olympus or daylong treks on the Desolation Trail. Salt Lake City offers many hikes for all abilities within minutes of downtown so you don't have to trek for days on end to attain incredible views of the Wasatch.

Bonneville Shoreline Trail System

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2850 East Sunnyside Avenue

A sprawling network of interlacing trails in the foothills north of Salt Lake City...
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Fifth Water Hot Springs

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Diamond Fork Canyon

Hike to a gorgeous natural hot spring...
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Red Pine Lake

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State Road 210

Great beginner hike to a spectacular high alpine lake...
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Waterfall Canyon

29th Street

Short hike to a waterfall and great view of Ogden...
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Lake Blanche Trail

Moderate hiking trail to gorgeous high alpine lake...
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Dog Lake

Millcreek Canyon Road

Popular hiking and mountain biking trail in Millcreek Canyon...
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Donut Falls

Big Cottonwood Canyon Road

Short and easy hike to an impressive waterfall...
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Grandeur Peak

E Mill Creek Canyon Road

Easiest peak to climb with incredible views of the Salt Lake Valley...
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