ANTELOPE ISLAND ~ BIKE AND HIKE

A great day to spend with Jesus, cycling by the Great Salt Lake. The ride was cooler, bug-free, but warm enough to take your jacket off at Buffalo Point.  

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK

DESCRIPTION: 22 mile ride on pavement, starting at the entrance booth. On the Island we stop at the visitor center, then rode to Buffalo point. We locked up our bicycles and hiked to Buffalo Point and had lunch, sitting on beautiful rocks. It is an easy ride, coasting down the hill to the causeway. We enjoyed seeing buffalo, antelope and seagulls.

RIDING BY THE BEACH

SERVICES: The visitor center sells souvenirs, and has trail information. Island Buffalo Grill is located by the beach and not open during Winter months.

RATINGS: Moderate bike ride/Newbies hike HIKE to Buffalo Point: 3/4 miles each way, depending on how far you go, and 285' elevation gain. 

TIME: 3 hours for bicycle ride 

1 hour for hiking and lunch on Buffalo Point. 

HIKING UP TO BUFFALO POINT

RESTROOMS: available at the park entrance, visitor center, and Buffalo Point. 

DRIVE TIME: allow 1 hour drive from SLC, due to road construction. 

DIRECTIONS: From SLC, take I-15 northbound to Layton; take the Antelope Drive exit and turn left; head west to the Great Salt Lake. Park in large lot before toll booth.

STATE PARK FEE:

GEAR: This is a desert Island, make sure you bring water. You'll need an extra tube, bike tools, helmet, pump, sunscreen, sunglasses, energy snacks, sack lunch, camera, first aid, wind jacket, and wear layers. We recommend thorn protection from goat heads. 

GREAT SALT LAKE

BUFFALO POINT