Salt Lake County Trails

A small altar with statues and offerings on a rocky mountaintop, overlooking green rolling hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Jacks Mountain

  • Distance: 3.2 miles roudtrip

    Elevation: 1,442 ft gain

    Time: 2 hours

  • This peak will kick your butt! Steep, short, all exposed. Lots of up-and-down, but making it to the mailbox feels so rewarding. The mailbox up top is for leaving ‘Jack’ kind notes-he was a kid who dies of cancer many years ago.

A dirt trail winding through a green field with bushes, leading towards a distant mountain range under a partly cloudy sky.

Wild Flower Loop

  • Distance: 8.15 miles roundtrip

    Elevation: 4,530 ft gain

    Time: 5-6 hours

  • This trail is TOUGH, exposed, and the views are very unique! I saw at least 4 piles of bear scat when I hiked this September 2023, and there was not much water after the first mile so doing this in heated months is not recommended unless you start early. I hit a small peak on the way down to the Needles Gondola to then catch a free ride down to Snowbasin where I enjoyed live music, beers, and a ride from my husband back to my car at the trailhead. :)

A happy dog standing in a shallow mountain stream with a small waterfall and rocky cliffs in the background.

Heughs Canyon Trail

  • Distance: 3.4 miles roundtrip

    Elevation: 1,264 ft gain

    Time: 2-3 hours

  • This trail to me is ‘short n sweet’ offering deep-canyon-like views right out of a neighborhood. You cross a small boulder field to get to a hidden waterfall. Great hike for after work, and lots of shade/water for summertime.

A dog with a dark face and tan body standing on rocks near a waterfall in a forest.

Ferguson Canyon Trail

  • Distance: 3.2 miles roundtrip

    Elevation: 1,460 ft gain

    Time: 2-4 hours

  • I haven’t hiked this trail since 2020! It follows a river up the canyon and provides a lot of shade, but beware in the hot summer months-there tends to be rattlesnakes in the beginning (I tried hiking here again in 2021 and after being feet away from TWO, we turned back).

A dirt trail on a grassy hillside leading toward distant mountains with the sun setting behind clouds in a partly cloudy sky.

Avenues Twin Peaks

  • Distance: 3.8 miles roundtrip

    Elevation: 1,223 ft gain

    Time: 2-3 hours

  • This is a classic peak to bag in SLC-one of my go-tos. This is easy-moderate for most hikers. Goes up-and-down across the hills above the city with beautiful scenery each way. There tends to be mud during spring, but you’ll see foothill wildflowers!

A winding dirt trail through green grassy hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Meridian Peak

  • Distance: 3.7 miles roudtrip

    Elevation: 768 ft gain

    Time: 1-2 hours

  • An outstanding trail in the spring time! The end offers a steeper ascent, but the 360 degree views are amazing. The beginning starts out crowded at Tunnel Springs Park, but not many people go to the peak. Just try not to get behind the photographer’s shots!

View of a mountainous landscape at dusk with leafless trees in the foreground and a valley with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

Neffs Canyon

  • Distance: 1.3 mile loop/roundtrip

    Elevation: 460 ft gain

    Time: 1-2 hours

  • You can kindof go as far as you want but the easy-going trail is great for getting the dog outside or enjoying a