Salt Lake City Public Lands Department has initiated the development of new trailheads and amenities at five existing access locations: Victory Road, Bonneville Blvd (Salt Dome), 18th Ave (Hilltop Road), Popperton Park, and Emigration Trailhead. The development of these trailheads supports the greater demand for access to outdoor recreational opportunities and environmental protection through trail […]
Emigration Trailhead
Location: 2699 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 The Emigration Trailhead is located north of Sunnyside Avenue across from Rotary Glen Park and the Hogle Zoo, adjacent to the This is the Place and Zoo overflow parking lot. This location represents the start of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST), which broke ground in […]
Popperton Park
Location: 360 North Popperton Park Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 The Popperton Park Trailhead is located on the north side of the road adjacent to the existing Popperton Plots Community Garden and the Popperton Park Open Space. This location represents a major confluence of trails between the central and south Foothills, Dry Creek Canyon, […]
18th Avenue (Hilltop Road)
Location: 925 Hilltop Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 The 18th Avenue Trailhead represents the highest elevation access point (5175 ft) with dedicated off-street parking and amenities. The existing footprint is an ungraded dirt lot for 10-12 unmarked spaces with a vehicular gate for Public Utilities access. This trailhead has long served the community as […]
Bonneville Boulevard (Salt Dome)
Location: 651 Bonneville Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 The Bonneville Boulevard Trailhead is located at the existing “salt dome lot” above Memory Grove on the east side of the horseshoe Bonneville Blvd that traverses City Creek Canyon. The existing footprint is a paved lot with a large pavilion primarily utilized in the winter months […]
Victory Road
Location: 670 Victory Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 The Victory Road Trailhead is located north of Victory Road between Warm Springs Park and the Utah State Capitol. This location represents the lowest elevation (4450 ft) and westernmost access to the Foothills Trail System within Salt Lake City. The current footprint consists of approximately 6 […]
Miami Park Receives New Community Designed Playground
Salt Lake City’s Westpointe neighborhood has a new place for children to play. On Thursday July 28th, a brand new community-and-kid-designed playground was installed at Miami Park (1571 N Miami Rd). The playground installation was completed over the course of a two day build period that brought more than 100 volunteers together from Salt Lake […]
Salt Lake City Council Adopts Reimagine Nature: SLC Public Lands Master Plan
As Public Lands thinks about what the future of Salt Lake City holds over the next 20 years, one thing that the department can guarantee is a commitment to transforming and sustaining quality outdoor spaces for the City’s residents, visitors, and wildlife. On June 7th, Salt Lake City council adopted the Reimagine Nature: SLC Public […]
I-Street Bike Park Management Plan
Status In Progress: The stakeholder working group of city staff, park users, and neighborhood residents meet quarterly to discuss main topics: safety & compliance; internal park guidelines; trailhead & access. Work began in October 2022 and has a goal for an agreed upon management plan by 2024. I Street Bike Park User Survey SLC Public […]