Bonneville Shoreline ~ H Rock section

A great place to walk the dog, or go on an evening hike.  If you are biking the Bonneville trail from Sunnyside Ave to Parley's Canyon, you have to follow the signs on public paved streets to this section.

CARRIGAN CIRCLE to DEVONSHIRE DRIVE

DIRECTIONS:  From Foothill Blvd and 2100 South drive up the hill.  The road becomes Hyland Hills Rd.  Turn left on Lake Line Drive (2951 South) and drive to the end of the street.  Park at Carrigan Circle.   The trail begins at the gate.

MILEAGE:  .45 each way

ELEVATION GAIN: 50'

DOGS are allowed.  Make sure you clean up after them.

Bonneville Shoreline Trail

Bike the upper Bonneville Shoreline Trail south, go clockwise around the Wagner Spring loop, and return on the lower Bonneville Shoreline trail.





RED BUTTE TO WAGNER SPRING LOOP
DIRECTIONS: Park at Colorow Road (2310 East) and Wakara Way (300 South), outside the main entrance to Red Butte Gardens. The trail begins at the stop sign. Enjoy riding through the enchanted forest up to the Bonneville Shoreline trail.   Take the trail going up, on the south side of the new Natural History Museum.  When you reach a junction, take the Upper Bonneville trail south and pass by a bench.  Stay on the upper trail until you cross the fenced area, overlooking This Is The Place Monument.   Look for the SLOW sign, and coast down the hill.   You will come to a junction seeing apartment complexes and relay towers;  instead of following the Bonneville trail on the right, going down a steep hill; take the dirt road to the left.  This road goes down the hill, passing Wagner Spring and becomes a singletrack, above Emigration Canyon road.  At the junction, keep right and go up the hill to the Bonneville trail.  Follow the trail up to the fenced area.  Now take the lower road back to the Museum; and back to your vehicle.
GEAR: Helmet, gloves, pump, water, flat repair kit, energy snack, camera, and sun protection.
MILEAGE: 3.3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 300'

Bonneville Shoreline Loop

BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL

A great mountain bike ride if you are limited for time.  Good exercise climbing up the hills, and a great ride on your return trip.







RED BUTTE to DRY CREEK LOOP
DIRECTIONS:  Park at Colorow Road (2310 East) and Wakara Way (300 South), outside the main entrance to Red Butte Gardens.   The trail begins at the stop sign.   Enjoy riding through the enchanted forest up to the Bonneville Shoreline trail.  Turn right, traveling north past the new Natural History Museum, and drop down a hill.   When you come to a paved road, make a right and look for a trail marker on the left side of the road.    Take the lower Bonneville route up the hill.   The dirt road becomes a single track.  When drop down to hill near Dry Creek the trail splits.  Take the upper trail to the upper loop and return back to Red Butte Gardens.  Stay on the upper trail until the last path that drops back down.
MILEAGE: 3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 250'
GEAR:  Helmet, water, pump, flat repair kit, and camera.