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    City Creek Canyon Road

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    4.5-6h
    Distance
    This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
    18.0 km
    Elevation
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    422 m
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    Directions to Trailhead

    The City Creek Canyon Road is a popular trail just north of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. This path is paved and popular with hikers, runners, and cyclists. Dogs are only permitted on a section of this trail. For the dog-friendly route, check out the City Creek Canyon Trail.

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    Route Description for City Creek Canyon Road

    The City Creek Canyon Road is a beautiful, paved path that winds along City Creek just north of downtown Salt Lake City. This trail is well-maintained and popular with hikers, runners and cyclists. When hiking, be sure to keep your eyes and ears open and allow folks on bikes to zip past. The City Creek Canyon Road has a gentle incline the whole way that will give you a good workout without knocking the wind out of you. As you hike along, keep an eye out for deer, songbirds, and other wildlife who frequent the area.

    From the trailhead, follow the path along the east side of City Creek for nine miles before turning around and retracing your steps back to the trailhead.

    If you are looking for a variation on this hike, you can connect this route with the City Creek to Memory Grove Trail.

    Getting to the City Creek Canyon Road Trailhead

    The City Creek Canyon Road begins at the north end of Bonneville Boulevard just north of downtown Salt Lake City.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-round

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      High

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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