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Draper City Trails

By Joanna Smith


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Table of ContentsTable of Contents......................................................................1

Safety.............................................................................2

City Ordinances................................................................2

Map of Draper City Trails.................................................3, 4

Online Resources.............................................................17

The Hikes

Spring Hollow, Oak Hollow Loop..........................................5

Spring Hollow, Corner Canyon Loop......................................7

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Loop by Equestrian Center..................9Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Gasline Trail Loop...........................11

Clarks Trail, Ghost Falls Loop..............................................13

Bear Canyon Loop............................................................15

Important Reminders

Always choose a trail that fit your fitness level.

Stay on marked trails and out of water ways. This is a watershed area.

Equestrian trail heads are located at Andy Ballard Equestrian Center

and Orson Smith Trail Head.

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Practice Trail Courtesy:

Step uphill and aside for horses,

keep pets under control, and bikers

must yield to both hikers and

horses.

Trail Courtesy


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1. Always tell someone where you are going and when you plan to get

back.

2. Dress in layers and prepare for rain, the mountain front usuallyexperiences surprise showers on otherwise clear days.

3. Wear proper shoes that fit well and have a good tread.

4. Always bring water and a small first aid kit.

5. Wear sunscreen and a hat heat stroke can happen to anyone and is

easily avoidable.

6. Watch children carefully, several areas of the trail border steep drop offs

into fast flowing streams.7. Bring a cell phone and a list of necessary numbers.

a. Emergencies 911

b. Police Dispatch 840-4000

Safety

City Ordinances1. Prohibited

a. Guns, including pellet guns

b. Fireworks, campfires

c. Paintball

d. Dumping, littering

e. Drug and alcohol usef. Disturbance or removal of plants, animals, or geologic features

g. Swimming or wading in waterways

h. Commercial activities

2. No motorized vehicles allowed

a. Off-road vehicles damage plants and erode trails.

b. Noise and exhaust emissions ruin the experience for others.

3. Dogs

a. Must be on a leash and controlled.

b. Owners are responsible for picking up dog waste.

c. Dogs must not be allowed to harass wildlife or other trail users.

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Trail NotesTrails are open to hikers,

equestrians, and bikes.

Pack it in, pack it out.

Follow all safety tips.

Observe all city ordinances.

Bonneville Shoreline Trail is

referred to as BST in this trailbook.


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Spring Hollow and OakHollow LoopDistance: 3.8

Walking Time: 2.5 hours

Difficulty: Moderately strenuous

Connecting Trails: Red Rock TH, BST, Oak Hollow, Highland Trail, Spring

Hollow

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Take a scenic route through South Mountain neighborhood by traversing

the two main hollows, Oak Hollow and Spring Hollow. Park at the Red RockTrail Head on Mike Weir Drive and take a short but scenic ascent up Red Rock

trail to BST. A short side trail leads to Red Rock Cliff, a popular climbing crag.

Continue west along BST, taking a sharp curve south, and descend to the Traverse

Ridge Road Tunnel. Here begins the Oak Hollow Trail.

Oak Hollow Trail leisurely descends a curving trail around South Mountain

Golf Course greens before entering small groves of cottonwoods and willow

bushes that line the seasonal spring fed by snow melt and rain. The trail jauntsunder the Vestry roundabout, and side hills below the Draper Community Pool

before connecting with Highland Trail.

Turn east on Highland Trail and continue for 1.1 miles before turning south

and ascending Spring Hollow Trail. Spring Hollow Trail begins as a chute between

charmingly kept backyards before crossing Vestry Road, then continues with

short switchbacks through dense scrub oak. The trail soon begins to follow a year

round spring flanked by willow bushes and scrub oak. At the top of the ridge,

the trail curves around South Mountain Golf Course playing greens and ascendsthrough another grove of scrub oak before meeting with Mike Weir Drive, and

ending at the Red Rock Trail parking area.

Spring Hollow TrailRed Rock Climbing Area

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Spring Hollow and CornerCanyon LoopDistance: 4.5 miles

Walking Time: 3 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Connecting Trails: Red Rock TH, Spring Hollow, Highland Trail, Lower

Corner Canyon Trail, Coyote Hollow Trail*, Clarks Trail Connector*, and BST

*Coyote Hollow Trail and Clarks Trail Connector are part of the BST.

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BST at Clarks Trail Intersection

This hike combines the best of both worlds with a neighborhood stroll

and a canyon jaunt. Start or end with breakfast or lunch at The Point Cafe in the

South Mountain Clubhouse. The dining room windows hold panoramic views of

the valley, and the porch gets a nice breeze off the Wasatch front.

Begin at Red Rock Trail Head on Mike Weir Drive. Walk east to cross the

bridge and begin on Spring Hollow Trail. Spring Hollow trail will cross Mike

Weir Drive and descend north through groves of scrub oak and around playing

greens of South Mountain Golf Course. Below the ridge, the trail joins a year

round spring then takes a few short switchbacks before crossing Vestry road andconnecting to Highland Trail.

Turn east on Highland Trail and continue for .9 mile to Lower Corner

Canyon trail. Turn south on Lower Corner Canyon Trail and follow Corner

Canyon Creek into Corner Canyon. Beware of the steep drop off into the fast

moving Corner Canyon Creek. At .5 mile, the trail opens up the mouth of

Corner Canyon, and several old jeep trails intersect in the wide open space.

Coyote Hollow is the open space to the west, follow this trail to intersect with

the Clarks Trail Connector, which is well marked right before the Coyote Hollow

parking area. Follow Clarks Trail Connector to the BST, and turn west to head

back towards Red Rock Trail Head.

View of Lone Peak from BST

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Bonneville Shoreline TrailLoop by Equestrian CenterDistance: 3.1

Walking Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Connecting Trails: Andy Ballard Equestrian Center, Highland Trail, Sadler Trail,

Aquaduct Trail, Upper Canyon Road, BST, Lower Corner Canyon Trail

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Canyon Hollow Spring

This trail is best done in the morning or evening on a cool day since it has

very little shade along the trail.

Park at the Andy Ballard Equestrian Center and head north on the Highland

Trail for .5 mile, then turn east to ascend Sadler Trail. A few short uphill

switchbacks lead to the the Aqueduct Road, Turn south along the Aquaduct road

to catch the continuation of Sadler Trail to the Upper Corner Canyon Road.

Turn south along this wide dirt road and continue for .5 mile until meeting the

BST turn off. The BST follows the Aqueduct Road, until descending southwestto the bridge. Continue east down the hill to cross a small bridge in a lush

green area. The trail opens up to the mouth of Corner Canyon and several old

jeep trails intersect in the wide open space. Turn north at the intersection with

Lower Corner Canyon Trail and continue for .5 mile back to the Andy Ballard

Equestrian Center.

Utah Milkvetch

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Bonneville Shoreline Trail andGasline LoopDistance: 1.8 mile

Walking Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Connecting Trails: Coyote Hollow*, BST, Gasline Trail, Corner Canyon, Silica

Pit

*Coyote Hollow Trail is part of the BST.

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Gasline Falls

Coyote Hollow Trail Head is located on Coyote Hollow Court, near the

Draper LDS Temple. To get there from the Rambling Road / Mike Weir Driveroundabout, travel .1 mile south to Pinion Hill Lane (entry road near the Draper

LDS Temple), turn left, and then immediately right on Canyon Vista Lane. Take

the first left on Gary Fox Drive and then turn right on Coyote Hollow Court.

Parking is at the trail head.

Begin at Coyote Hollow Trail Head and follow the trail sign to the Silica

Pit. After the Silica Pit, turn downhill and curve to the north to connect with

Canyon Hollow Trail. Head east on Canyon Hollow Trail and, after 100 yards,take the left fork over the Corner Canyon Creek, entering the lush forest of

choke cherry, dogwood, willow, and woodland stars. This lush area is divided

by several different streams, but the trail stays on the central island for .5 mile

before opening up to a very different landscape of desert succulents and cacti.

At Burnham Creek Bridge, choose either to continue north across the bridge, or

south along a walking path that returns to Silica Pit. If choosing north, cross the

bridge over Burnham Creek and continue north along the Gasline Trail. After

.5 mile, Gasline Trail ends at BST. Turn south on BST for .3 to the next bridge.The bridge leads back to the intersection of Corner Canyon and Coyote Hollow

Trails. Return to the parking area via Coyote Hollow Trail.

Corner Canyon Spring

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Clarks Trail and Ghost FallsLoopDistance: 4.1 miles


Difficulty: Moderate

Connecting Trails: Coyote Hollow*, Clarks Trail Connector*, Upper Corner

Canyon Road, Ghost Falls Trail Head, Canyon Hollow Trail

*Coyote Hollow Trail and Clarks Trail Connector are part of the BST.

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This is, in my opinion, one of the prettiest loops in Corner Canyon. To get

to Coyote Hollow Trail Head, please see instructions for the BST/Gasline LoopTrail.

From the Coyote Hollow Trail Head, follow the Clarks Trail Connector

uphill to the bridge, which marks the beginning of Clarks Trail. Clarks Trail hugs

the steep side of the mountain and offers unbeatable views of Corner Canyon

from above. To avoid dangerous falls and reduce erosion, stay off this trail when

wet and wear appropriate shoes. Notice the white limestone stained red by

oxidized iron along this trail. The waters of Bonneville Lake Along left dramaticlimestone outcroppings from the Pleistocene era. When the lake and glaciers

retreated, the rocks were exposed to oxygen, rusting the iron deposits.

After 1.5 miles, Clarks Trail ends at the Upper Corner Canyon Road.

Follow this dirt road toward the northeast. At .5 mile it will curve back to the

west for another .3 mile before crossing the Ghost Falls / Jacobs Ladder Trail.

Look for the trailhead sign on the south side of the road. Ghost Falls Trail drops

back down into Corner Canyon through thick red twigged dogwood. You can

hear Ghost Falls on the right side of the trail before seeing it. Ghost Falls is on asmall loop trail so you can either continue straight along North Ghost Falls Trail

or turn west and cross a small stream to continue on South Ghost Falls Trail. Both

routes are equally charming and connect to Canyon Hollow Trail which returns to

Coyote Hollow Trail Head.

Ghost FallsClarks Trail Connector

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Bear Canyon LoopDistance: 2.1 miles


Difficulty: StrenuousConnecting Trails: Orson Smith Trail Head, Cherry Canyon Trail, BST, Bear

Canyon Trail, Aqueduct Trail

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Nest in the Gamble Oak along BST Bear Canyon Waterfall

This is a pleasant short hike on its own, but can also be combined with the

BST loop leading back into Corner Canyon for a longer day hike.

Start at the Orson Smith Trail Head off of Highland Drive. The trail steeply

switch backs uphill for the first .5 mile. Follow the switch backs to Cherry

Canyon Trail, crossing the Aquaduct Trail, until Cherry Canyon Trail intersects

BST. Turn north along BST. Bear Canyon is .4 mile from Cherry Canyon along

BST. The BST curves into Bear Canyon, watch out for steep drop-offs into the

canyon. The flora changes immediately from desert sagebrush, indian paintbrush,

and gamble oak to shade and moisture loving plants such as poison hemlock, bluebells, and sego lilies.

Cross over the bridge and continue uphill for a short jaunt until the trail

loops back downhill to meet the Aquaduct Trail. Turn south along the Aquaduct

Trail and follow it to the Cherry Canyon Trail which leads downhill back to the

Orson Smith Trail Head parking area.

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Online Resources

Bonneville Shoreline Trail

www.bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org

Draper City

www.draper.ut.us

Draper Wildlifewww.draperwildlife.com

South Mountain Golf

www.slcountygolf.slco.org/southMtn.html

South Mountain HOA

www.southmountainhomeowners.org

South Mountain Living

www.southmountainliving.com

Utah Geological Survey

www.ugs.state.ut.us

Utah Mountain Bikingwww.utahmountainbiking.com

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/ucdc

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