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    Recognized across the world as a premier skiing destination with resorts like Snowbird, Alta, and Park City less than an hour from the airport, Salt Lake City's Wasatch Front is also home to word-class hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking and camping. Plus, you're never more than a few hours' drive from other Utah adventure playgrounds like Moab, Zion National Park, and the Uinta Mountains.

    Top Spots in and near Salt Lake City

    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Ensign Peak

      4.2
      0.97 mi / 354 ft gain
      This hike is a piece of cake with a sizable reward. It starts just up the hill behind the Capitol Building and ascends 350 feet over about 0.5 miles to the top on a very well marked trail. It's great for a family with young ones or maybe a quick post-dinner evening date. Parking is all along a re...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Cycle City Creek Canyon

      5.0
      City Creek Canyon is a hidden gem, just minutes away from downtown Salt Lake City. Secluded winding roads will take you deep into the canyon, away from the bustling city. The sounds of the creek, canyon views, and the thick forest that lines the road provide for the perfect, quick escape.Starting...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike or Trail Run Mount Van Cott

      4.0
      3 mi / 1400 ft gain
      There are many different trailheads that will take you to the top of Mount Van Cott, but the main trailhead is up Red Butte Canyon. Drive up the canyon until you reach the parking lot where the canyon gate is blocking the road. After parking your car here, head up the dirt road on foot until you ...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike the Living Room

      4.4
      2.5 mi / 1000 ft gain
      Because if its proximity to downtown Salt Lake, this is a great quick hike to do after work. Although it's short, it is fairly steep, climbing nearly 1000 feet in 1.25 miles. However, most people can do it without too much difficulty. This is a good family hike and allows dogs on leashes. Due to ...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike or Run Mount Wire

      3.7
      4.5 mi / 2082 ft gain
      This 4.5 out-and-back trail starts just south of the Natural History Museum at the University of Utah. Park in the museum parking lot and walk up the stairs to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Then head south along the BST for a few minutes until you reach a big yellow sign with 174 on it. Turn le...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Bike Emigration Canyon

      4.7
      14.4 mi / 1300 ft gain
      If you're looking for a fun climb on your road bike that won't kill you, or you are trying to find a place to train for some bigger climbing, Emigration is the perfect place to ride. The elevation gain is gradual, allowing you to grind it out for a great training ride, or spin steadily to the top...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Cycle Big Mountain

      The views from the top of Big Mountain are breathtaking. From the Salt Lake - Morgan County border at about 7,400 ft, you will look down East Canyon, and over the top of Parley's Canyon into the Salt Lake Valley. Big Mountain can be ridden alone or as an extension to the Emigration Canyon Ride.Fr...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike Jacks Mountain

      4.0
      2.4 mi / 1300 ft gain
      Named for a toddler who died of Lukemia in 1995, Jacks Mountain is a beautiful place to sit above the valley and contemplate mortality. On the peak, you’ll find a couple mailboxes containing heartfelt notes from hundreds of hikers throughout the years. It’s the kind of place that restores your fa...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Parley's Historic Nature Park Trail Loop

      3.0
      2 mi / 135 ft gain
      Parley's Historic Nature Park Trail Loop, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a well-known hiking trail. This 2-mile loop trail is rated as moderate, making it suitable for hikers with some experience. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round....
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    • Bountiful, Utah

      Backpack to Rudy's Flat

      4.0
      7 mi
      Rudy's Flat is a great overnight hike with plenty of tent or hammock space and multiple established fire rings. This hike offers multiple options for distance depending on your availability and skill level.From the Mueller Park Canyon trailhead (5,234 ft), hikers will experience a gradual ascent ...
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    • Bountiful, Utah

      Trail Run to Elephant Rock

      4.4
      7 mi / 1025 ft gain
      Mueller Park is a beautiful, quaint canyon, with some sweeping up canyon views throughout the ascent. The trail is a fun, family friendly single track from the bridge all the way to the rock. You will pass a bald strip (pipeline) that runs North to South which marks about halfway to the rock. At ...
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    • Bountiful, Utah

      Mountain Bike to Elephant Rock

      5.0
      Mueller Park is a beautiful, quaint canyon, with some sweeping up canyon views throughout the ascent. The trail is a fun, flowy, well maintained single track from the bridge all the way to the rock. You will pass a bald strip (pipeline) that runs North to South which marks about halfway to the ro...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Grandeur Peak West Face

      2.23 mi / 3307 ft gain
      Are you planning a big adventure and need a boost getting ready for it? You came to the right place. This is my go-to when I’m preparing to climb a big mountain. It’s hard to find a steeper trail in the area (that’s not a game trail), and the West Face is usually free of snow early in the season....
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike Mt. Aire

      4.5
      4 mi / 2000 ft gain
      Mount Aire, standing around 8600 ft, certainly isn't the most inspiring peak in or around Salt Lake City, but to me it serves as a quick summit to catch the sunset when I'm short on time.Getting There:Start by heading up Mill Creek Canyon Rd. After passing the ranger booth, drive about 5.5 miles ...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Climb West Slabs of Mount Olympus

      5.0
      Park at the top of Thousand Oaks Drive, and make your way to the dirt path heading east. It will be a well maintained, well-covered single dirt track which takes you to the base of a really impressive couloir. Follow the trail until you reach the couloir / rocky gully. You will then see the West ...
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    • Centerville, Utah

      Hike to the Rope Swing on Deuel Creek Trail

      5.0
      2.6 mi / 646 ft gain
      Not only is this hike absolutely gorgeous, but it also has an epic rope swing at the end! To get to the trailhead you'll need a vehicle that can handle rough roads—you have to drive up a bit on the side of the mountain to get to the trailhead. The beginning of the hike is marked with a little bul...
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    Camping and Lodging in Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City KOA Holiday
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Salt Lake City KOA Holiday

    Mueller Park Group Picnic
    Bountiful, Utah

    Mueller Park Group Picnic

    Dogwood Day Use
    Cottonwood Heights, Utah

    Dogwood Day Use

    Storm Mountain
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Storm Mountain

    Bountiful Peak Campground
    Morgan, Utah

    Bountiful Peak Campground

    Jordan Pines
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Jordan Pines

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