JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY ~ WINCHESTER TO 3300 SOUTH

JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY

DESCRIPTION: Great place to spend an afternoon with Jesus. The parkway follows the Jordan River. In some places there are multiple trails to choose from. You'll have fun riding your bicycle over bridges, under tunnels, and by beautiful parks. 

RATINGS: Newbies, 

KIDS will enjoy this ride. 

MILEAGE: 13.3 miles total, out and back.

BIKE TIME: 2 hours 

BEGIN at Winchester Park, Murray Bluffs Road (1200 West) and Winchester (6670 S), Murray, Utah 

The Living Room

We decided to go to the Living Room instead of hiking to the top of the Big Beacon. We had great fellowship, wonderful views, and an awesome Sunday with the Lord.

LIVING ROOM

DESCRIPTION: From the Red Butte Garden ~ Bonneville Shoreline trail head, on Colorow Drive, we hiked on the south side of Georges Hollow. After losing the steep ravine, we took the left trail to the Living Room. The main trail will take you up to the Big Beacon.

LIVING ROOM HAS STONE FURNITURE

MILEAGE: 2 miles each way

HIKE TIME: 1 hour up & 45 minutes down.

RATINGS: Moderate

Both Kids and dogs enjoy this hike.

PARK on Colorow, near Wakara Way and hike up the Bonneville connector trail.

READING THE LIVING ROOM

LEGACY PARKWAY ~ 500 S. TO LAGOON STATION

Looking for a great place to exercise and spend time with Jesus? You'll enjoy riding near the wet lands. If you want to escape the crowds, than visit the Legacy. 

LEGACY PARKWAY

DESCRIPTION: A great bicycle ride, with little elevation gain. There are benches along the trail for those wishing to take breaks. MILEAGE: 18.5 mile total, out and back.

RIDE TIME: 2 hours 

PARKING: Take exit 4 on the Legacy Highway, in Wood Cross. The parking lot is on the west side of the exit. 

RESTROOMS are available along the trail. RATINGS: MODERATE  

GEAR: helmet, pump, extra tube, bike tools, gloves, wind breaker, camera, and energy snacks.

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

BC Snowshoe

God blessed us with a little bit of sunshine, and fresh snow. What a great day to be with Jesus and wonderful friends. We saw children sledding down the tubbing hill. And adults pulling sleds full of camping gear, heading for the winter camp. 

MILL D SOUTH FORK SNOWSHOE DESCRIPTION: We carpooled up Big Cottonwood Canyon to the parking area, near the sledding hill. Our adventure weaves between fir trees, through winter snow camps, and over the ridge to the Spruces campground. This is a avalanche safe area, hiking through the campgrounds and a place to learn snowshoeing. 

RATINGS: Newbies 

RESTROOMS: Spruces & Jordan Pines Campgrounds had one restroom open near the winter camping area. 

HIKE TIME: 2 1/2 hours 

DIRECTIONS: Big Cottonwood Canyon is located at Wasatch Blvd. & Fort Union Blvd. in Salt Lake City, Utah 

WATERSHED: Big Cottonwood Canyon is a watershed area. No dogs are allowed in this canyon.

WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK ~ CROSS COUNTRY SKI

A great way to escape a rainy day in the valley, enjoying cross country skiing in fresh snow. God blessed us with a few snowflakes, and fresh air. 

GROOMED TRACK AROUND GOLF COURSE

DESCRIPTION ~ You can buy your pass and start the course, either at the golf course club house or the state park visitor center. Enjoy wholesome exercise. The folks working up at this park are friendly. This is a wonderful place, if you want to escape all the crowds. 

DRIVE TIME from SLC ~ 1 hour 

STATE PARK FEE ~ for parking.

DAY PASS ~ for skiing.

RATINGS ~ Newbies (all levels of skiers will enjoy) 

SKI RENTALS ~ available at the Visitor Center.  Poles, boots, and cross country skis.

SNOWBASIN SNOWSHOE

Just want to praise God for such a wonderful place to visit in the mountains. Fresh snow, clean air and even the birds were singing praise songs.

SNOWBASIN SNOWSHOE

Power pole/Maples Campground loop

DESCRIPTION ~ A wonderful National Forest trail, north of Snowbasin. This trail is open to cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Beware of out-of-bound, snowboarders that may be coming down the trail. The trail begins at the Maples sign. We went up the hill, and followed the telephone poles to the ridge.

 

POWER POLE TRAIL

More adventurous hikers may want to continue to the overlook. We decided to take the main forest trail back, passing by the Maples Campground and cross country ski area.

GREAT EXERCISE

MILEAGE ~ 3 miles, 670' elevation gain

RATINGS ~ Moderate

HIKE TIME ~ 2 to 3 hours, depending on how many stops

RESTROOMS ~ Earl's Lodge, lower level, at Snowbasin Resort. Why not ride the shuttle up.

PARKING Lot 2, Terrace H

DIRECTIONS from SLC ~ (drive time 1 hour)

Take I-15 North to Farmington,

after passing Lagoon, take US 89 North,

coming down the hill, take I-84 East,

take exit 92 (Mountain Green, Huntsville) SR 167,

drive through Mountain Green and turn left to Snowbasin,

then turn left on SR 226 to Snowbasin,

drive past the overflow parking lot,

at Snowbasin drive past the first parking lot & turn right to lot #2.

HEADING BACK TO SNOWBASIN