Hiking & Walking in Utah

Tiny jewel lake 0.3 mi from the Bonanza Flat side of Guardsman Pass plus the three-way pass viewpoint over Heber and Park City.

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Trailhead on Guardsman Pass Road for Bloods Lake and regional trail connections in Bonanza Flat Conservation Area, with restrooms, waste receptacles and parking. Parking costs $5 per hour Monday–Friday and $8 per hour Saturday–Sunday when the road is open. Dog access is limited to designated trails and subject to watershed restrictions and posted rules; the easement restricts dogs on trails within 100 yards of Bloods Lake while it supplies drinking water for Camp Cloud Rim.

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Half-acre rustic park with large boulders bearing ancient petroglyphs — human figures, animals, possible trail maps. ~2,000 years old. In residential subdivision. Free. | Hours: Year-round

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Ranch in Wanship with horseback riding, trail rides, and outdoor activities near Park City.

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Conserved alpine meadows, lakes and trails in Wasatch County. Main access points are Empire Pass, Bonanza Flat and Bloods Lake trailheads. Parking at these lots costs $5 per hour Monday–Friday and $8 per hour Saturday–Sunday when the road is open; roadside parking adjacent to the trailheads is not permitted. Dogs may use designated trails subject to watershed restrictions and posted rules. Camping is prohibited unless it is part of an authorized use. Utah Open Lands publishes July–September as the full trail-system season; outside those months, the Bonanza Loop Trail and the WOW connection within the conservation area are closed for wildlife. This restriction applies to those routes, not the entire property.

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Trailhead in the eastern part of Bonanza Flat Conservation Area, south of Route 224 near the former Quincy Shaft. It connects to the WOW and Mid-Mountain trails and provides restrooms, waste receptacles and parking, including equestrian trailer parking. Parking costs $5 per hour Monday–Friday and $8 per hour Saturday–Sunday when the road is open. Dog access is subject to designated-trail, watershed and posted restrictions. Utah Open Lands publishes July–September as the full trail-system season; outside those months, the Bonanza Loop Trail and the WOW connection within the conservation area are closed for wildlife. This restriction applies to those routes, not the entire property.

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Growing BST network above Heber City and Midway connecting the Dutch Hollow and Pine Canyon systems — runner/biker favorite with valley-floor views in every season. | Hours: Year-round

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Segment of the regional Bonneville Shoreline Trail climbing the bench above town — a walk with a valley/lake view. Connects to the broader Wasatch trail system. | Hours: Year-round

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22.2-mile continuous stretch — longest BST segment in Utah. Runs along the bench above Ogden with mountain views. Multiple access points. | Hours: Year-round

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Full-service Fish Lake resort with marina, boat rentals, restaurant, and trailhead access to the Pelican Canyon climb. | Hours: Summer season

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Stone-wall remnant of a Pony Express/Overland stage station tended by "Bid Boyd" long after the mail moved on; on the Pony Express National Historic Trail Backcountry Byway. | Hours: Year-round; rough unpaved road

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1-mile out-and-back with 360-degree panoramic views — family-friendly, benches along the way, bison sightings common; arrive at dusk for sunset | Hours: 6am–10pm

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75-ft cascade on Bullion Creek a short walk from the trailhead — the "world famous Bullion Creek Falls" of the town's founding story, at the heart of the Canyon of Gold. | Hours: Jun–Oct road access; falls best at spring runoff | Bullion Falls

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Easy 1.7-mi trail to giant "cannonball" sandstone concretions up to 8 ft across, exposed in a cliff above Grassy Trail Creek — an 1899 photographer thought they were a petrified "buried forest"; BLM interpretive site.

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Fast, flowing ~5-mi singletrack loop on USU Eastern land — a NICA high-school race course with a fun jump line; free.

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Railed overlook above a cliff dwelling in Butler Wash; ~1 mile roundtrip on slickrock with cairns; free, signed trailhead. | Hours: 24-hour (roadside trail)

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High point on Canaan Mountain with sweeping views of Zion, Virgin River valley. Hiking required. | Hours: Year-round

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~7-mi paved rail-trail along the Sevier River through a 200-ft historic train tunnel, from Sevier to the Big Rock Candy Mountain resort — an easy family pedal.

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Park at the mouth of Logan Canyon surrounding First Dam reservoir; fishing piers, picnic tables, swimming, paddleboards, and trailhead for Logan River Trail. | Hours: Year-round (water features summer only). | Free. Stocked fishing — Utah license required.

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4.2-mile roundtrip through a narrow slot canyon to a pioneer register and petroglyphs — wet wading in spring; the scenic drive beyond Fruita Campground requires entry.

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100-ft waterfall emerging from a cave in a sandstone cliff, fed by Navajo Lake underground. ~1 mi trail to viewing platform. 8,800 ft elevation. | Hours: Year-round (trail may be snowy in winter) | Cascade Falls

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No-motor reservoir popular for paddleboarding, kayaking, and hiking. Quieter alternative to Pineview. Walk-in access only.

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Stunning red rock amphitheater at 10,000+ ft. Hiking, wildflower meadows, dark sky stargazing. $10/person.

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3.5-mi paved scenic walking trail along Coal Creek into Cedar Canyon. Volleyball, playground, pavilions. | Hours: Year-round (weather permitting)

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Densest concentration of Ancestral Puebloan sites in the U.S.; day-use $5/person, week $10, annual $40/vehicle; overnight $15/person (20 cap/trailhead). | Hours: Seasonal (spring/autumn only) — check BLM

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North-end park with pump track and disc golf beside the Richfield Visitor Center — a warm-up lap for Trail Country. | Hours: Year-round

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700-ft orange monolith over the grasslands — a signature Swell landmark with a hard-charging OHV trail network at its base. | Hours: Year-round; hard dirt-bike trails nearby

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The Wasatch's favorite before-work summit — 2,900 ft past Church Fork cascades to a… | Hours: Canyon road ~7am–10pm summer, shorter winter — verify seasonal | Price: Millcreek Canyon $5/vehicle

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300+ miles of interconnected OHV routes. Western loops in high desert (year-round), eastern segments in forest. Maps at trailhead kiosks. | Hours: Year-round (varies by segment)

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Free, BLM. First reported brontosaur trackway in Utah (right-turning sauropod trail + 4 theropod trackways), Morrison Fm. Dirt road, avoid when wet.

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