KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
What’s happening in
the Foothills Natural Area
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October 23, 2024 Trail Update:
- Rocky Mountain Power began replacing power poles in the East City Creek and Upper Avenues areas of the Foothills starting September 16. See project page for details.
- Trail Impacts: Trail closures and detours in the Upper Avenues between East City Creek and Perry’s Hollow are expected.
- The BST East City Creek Trail is CLOSED from Bonneville Blvd to the I Street Bike Park.
- Lower 19th Ave bike trail and the north half of the I Street Bike Park is expected to CLOSE on October 23.
- The 18th Avenue Trailhead parking lot and Meadow Trail is CLOSED as of October 24. The Meadow Trail entrance will be a construction staging area.
- A Meadow Trail access detour has been created.
- Other Trail Impacts: Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST), Avenues Ridge hiking trail, Terrace Hills access trails, Kay Rees Trail, and trails within I Street Bike Park.
- Trail Impacts: Trail closures and detours in the Upper Avenues between East City Creek and Perry’s Hollow are expected.
- Late Summer Wildflowers: Check out our latest blog post highlighting flowers currently blooming in the Foothills!
Welcome to your source for the latest updates on trail maintenance projects, closures, current trail conditions, and more.
Fall Trail Conditions
October 15, 2024
Trails are dry and loose due to dry weather conditions. Please use caution when recreating on loose trail surfaces. Gambel oak, maples, and other trees are changing color! We recommend Dry Creek Trail, Avenues Ridge Trail, and BST Parley’s Point for some great leaf-peeping!
Summer Trail Conditions
July 14, 2024
- Beat the heat by choosing trails with shade and by hiking early (before 10am) or late (after 8pm). Foothills trails that are cooler and more shady include Lower City Creek Canyon, BST City Creek, and Dry Creek Gulch.
- Trails are dry and loose during hot summer months.
- Be aware of rattlesnakes in the Foothills. Great Basin Rattlesnakes, most common in Utah, are generally shy and will not strike unless provoked. If you see a snake or hear its rattle, If you see a rattlesnake, give it plenty of space (5 feet/1.5 meters or more), and move on.
Volunteers at Work
June 27, 2024
Be aware of volunteer teams, led by Foothills Trails and Natural Lands staff, on trails throughout the month of July. These local trail stewards are helping us remove invasive weeds, trim vegetative growth to improve trail sight lines, and are helping steward the trails they love and use. Click HERE to join us at an upcoming stewardship event!
BST West City Creek & Lower City Creek Loop Reroute
May 22, 2024
- Hikers and bikers please take note: The section of the West City Creek trail from Bonneville Boulevard trailhead to the BST/West City Creek junction is now open and is designated FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY. Bikers please use the newly extended BST trail access 400 feet south of the West City Creek trailhead on Bonneville Blvd. See map below.
- ALL TRAIL USERS please be cautious and aware of trail crossing at Bonneville Blvd. Be aware of oncoming traffic and cross the road with caution.
- Trail traffic headed east on the BST should remain on the BST and not turn left onto the West City Creek section of trail.
Cereal Rye Grass Cutting at Popperton
May 20, 2024
This week our teams were out in Popperton Park trimming back Cereal Rye grass from the south Popperton trails as well as Big Pop and Lil Pop.