Salt Lake City Foothills
Natural Area & Trail System
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May 19, 2025 Trail Update:
BST Trail Rehabilitation work on the BST Valleyview trail is COMPLETE and the trail is OPEN.
19th Ave downhill bike trail is OPEN.
Rocky Mountain Power has regraded access roads and reseeded disturbed areas in the East City Creek and Upper Avenues areas of the Foothills. See project page for details.
- Please stay on marked trails and follow signs. Keep dogs on leash to avoid disturbing freshly planted native grass seeds in project areas.
Foothills Stewardship Announcement!
Do you love the Foothills? Do you want to help care for Foothills trails and ecology? Consider becoming a Foothills Steward or a Foothills Steward Lead.
Ready to volunteer with us? Sign up for an upcoming event today!
About the Foothills Natural Area
The Salt Lake City Foothills Natural Area (“The Foothills”) consists of approximately 6,000 acres of designated open space bordering the northern and eastern limits of Salt Lake City running from Davis County to Emigration to Parley’s Canyon. The Foothills are home to sagebrush grasslands, steep canyons, scrub-oak woodlands, local flora and fauna, and an abundance of recreation. Historically, trails throughout the Foothills have been largely unplanned or unmanaged, except for the construction of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The Salt Lake City Public Lands Department proposed a vision for sustainable recreation in the Foothills Natural Area which produced the 2020 Salt Lake City Foothills Trail System Plan.
Current Projects
To view current projects happening in the Salt Lake City Foothills visit our project page.
Foothills Trail System Vision & Goals
The Foothills Natural Area will provide a variety of recreational trail experiences for diverse ages and abilities while managing the Foothills’ environmental resources for future generations. Learn more about the plan and goals here.
Have you met our Foothills Rangers?
Foothills Rangers are here for you! They can provide trail recommendations, project information, historical information, plant information, and more.
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Foothills Trail System Map
Click on the various trail segments on the map below to learn more.
For additional trail information, click here.
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