Tag Archives: Outdoor Recreation

Mehraban Wetland Park

Draper, Utah

Pelicans In The Wild, Mehraban Wetland Park, Draper, Utah, April 26, 2023 —UtahAgenda

Pelicans In The Wild

  • Pelicans
  • Birds & Wildlife
  • Hiking Trail
  • Free
  • Fishing
  • Scenic Mountain Views

Mehraban Wetland Park Trail
11800 S 880 E, Draper, UT 84020

Utah Flower Gardens
Best Utah Flower Gardens

National & State Parks

Utah’s Best State & National Parks

Photo: Glen Canyon Dam, Glen Canyon National Park/Lake Powell, Utah/Arizona, April 13th —UtahAgenda

*Distance from Salt Lake City Center

Salt Lake Area

Great Salt Lake State Park  Magna 19 miles

East Canyon State Park  Morgan 36 miles

Rockport State Park  Peoa 37 miles

Jordanelle State Park  Heber 37 miles
Rock Cliff Nature Center

Antelope Island State Park  Syracuse 43 miles

Wasatch Mountain State Park  Midway 46 miles

Utah Lake State Park  Provo 46 miles

Echo State Park  Coalville 48 miles

Willard Bay State Park  51 miles Best

Deer Creek State Park  Heber 54 miles

Northern Utah Area

Hyrum Lake State Park  77 miles

Bear River State Park  Garden City 122 miles Best

Southern Utah Area

Little Sahara Recreation Area 109 miles Local Favorite

Starvation State Park  Duchesne 116 miles

Fremont Indian State Park & Museum  Sevier 183 miles

Arches National Park  Moab 230 miles Best

Dead Horse Point State Park  245 miles Best

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 267 miles Best

Bryce Canyon National Park  268 miles Best

Sand Hollow State Park 304 miles Best
Most visited State Park in Utah 2022

Zion National Park  308 miles Best

Related Resources

Utah State Parks

Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation

Mountain Bike Events

Utah Mountain Bike Races

April 2024

Belgian Waffle Ride Road Trip
Triple Crown of Gravel Series and the Hell of the South
April 6, 2024, Multiple Times
Main Street, Cedar City

Park City

Deer Valley
June–September
2250 Deer Valley Dr S, Park City

Provo Utah Valley

Sundance Mountain Resort
June–September
Provo Canyon, Utah Valley

Float The Jordan River

Kayaking, Paddling, Canoeing, Tubing

Travel and explore the waters of Utah Jordan River from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake

Jordan River 2024 Events

Range 2 Jordan River Relay
Bike, Boat, & Run to the Jordan River
September 21, 2024, 9 am–1:30 pm
Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake

Updating… March 8, 2024
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

Jordan River Commission Water Trail

Jordan River Commission
Salt Lake City, UT 84152-6081
(801) 536-4158

Past Events

Kayak with the Mayor
Bluffdale Boat Ramp Celebration
September 18, 2023, 5:30 pm
Jordan River Parkway, Bluffdale

Jordan River Parkway Trail–Winchester Park

Photo: Jordan River Parkway Trail bridge crossing Jordan River near Winchester Park in Murray, Utah __Scotty Reed

Bicyclist riding Jordan River Parkway Trail with mid-January snow near Winchester Park, Murray, Utah

Jordan River Parkway Trail Photo Album

Jordan River Trail Map

Temple Square & Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah

I begin my downtown Salt Lake City walk after parking at 4th South & Main. It’s a beautiful sunny January day!
Some interesting architecture to see along Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah
LDS Church Office Building in Temple Square
Is that a halo?
LDS Temple is such a marvelous work of wonder
Angle Moroni blowing his horn!
Statue of Brigham Young
A beautiful pond in front of the Temple
Bare Tree January Beauty
LDS Conference Center, walking along North Temple now
Water fountain at LDS Conference Center
Walking through Temple Square
Mormon Tabernacle, where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs

Bell Canyon Trail

Bells Canyon Trail to Lower Falls is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike featuring a lake and city views. Located between Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons in Sandy, Utah offering fishing, hiking, and winter snowshoeing.

Bell Canyon Photo Gallery

Bell Canyon USDF Forest Service Website

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a U.S. National Monument protecting 1,880,461 acres (760,996 ha) of land in southern Utah encompassing three main regions: the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Canyons of the Escalante – all of which are managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. Photo: Escalante National Monument —UtahAgenda

Walking Paths Photo Journal

Utah Trails

Running, Walking, & Hiking Trails

West Jordan 7800 S–6500 S

Jordan River Parkway Trail - 7800 S to 6500 S - West Jordan, Utah
Jordan River Parkway Trail – 7800 S to 6500 S – West Jordan, Utah

Taylorsville 4800 S–3900 S

Jordan River Parkway Trail - 4800 S to 3900 S - Taylorsville, Utah
Jordan River Parkway Trail – 4800 S to 3900 S – Taylorsville, Utah

Taylorsville 5400 S–4800 S

Jordan River Parkway Trail – 5400 S to 4800 S – Taylorsville, Utah, Photo Album

Murray 6500 S–5400 S

Jordan River Parkway Trail – 6500 S to 5400 S – Murray, Utah

Temple Square & Downtown Salt Lake City

Temple Square & Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah