Urban Trails: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake Valley - Trans-City Routes - Millcreek - Cottonwoods

By Ashley Lauren Brown

Urban Trails: Salt Lake City will get residents and visitors alike outside on more than 40 routes in the beautiful parks, canyons, and mountains in and around this fast-growing city. Whether readers are looking to walk, run, or hike, this full-color guide offers a wide range of options from short, easy jaunts to more challenging all-day hikes. From the network of preserves and parks close-in to the more rugged canyons and majestic Wasatch peaks just outside the city, readers will find a plethora of choices for enjoying all that the area has to offer.

• Includes more than 40 trails, ranging from a mile-long stroll to a 35-mile-long parkway with multiple access points
• Compact, colorful package—perfect stocking stuffer!
• Author is a Utah native

This accessible guidebook includes:

• Detailed trailhead directions that include public transportation options whenever available
• Information on the area’s wildflowers and flowering shrubs and trees
  
• Amenities for each destination such as restrooms, picnic facilities, playgrounds, and more
  
• Trail distance, high point, elevation gain, and other details
  
• Info for families with kids, dog owners, and winter trail users
  

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