Salt Lake City Foothills
Natural Area & Trail System
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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!
March 18, 2025 Trail Update:
- Muddy trail conditions exist throughout the Foothills, especially after 10am. If it is sticking to your wheels, heels, or paws, please turn around to avoid damaging trail surfaces.
- Rocky Mountain Power is regrading access roads in the East City Creek and Upper Avenues areas of the Foothills. See project page for details.
- CLOSED TRAILS
- BST East City Creek
- CLOSED TRAILS
- If winter weather prohibits completion of the re-grading work until spring, most trails will re-open during the extended pause. When work resumes in the spring, trails will be temporarily closed again.
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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