Hiking Near Me in Randolph
Naomi Peak Trail
Tony Grove Road, Logan, UT
White Pine Lake Trail
Tony Grove Road, Logan, UT
High Creek Sheep Drive Trail
Tony Grove Lake Loop, Logan, UT
Old Juniper Trail
Highway 89, Logan, UT
Crimson Trail
Highway 89, Logan, UT
Snowbasin Resort
3925 East Snowbasin Road, Huntsville, UT
History :
Snowbasin is one of the oldest continuously operating ski areas in the nation. Ever since the first hearty skier schussed down our slopes in 1939, people from all over the United States have come to enjoy our exhilarating powder snow and majestic mountain scenery. The history of Snowbasin and the USDA Forest Service is a story of discovery, restoration and conservation of this unique and bountiful area as a special place of beauty and adventure.
Park City Mountain Resort
1345 Lowell Avenue, Park City, UT
History :
Early Park City miners used what were called "longboard snowshoes" as early as the 1880's for transportation to the mines, but by the 1920's, skiing was becoming a recreational sport. Scandinavian miners built a jump on the Creole Mine dump, (now the Creole ski run to the Town Lift), and held jumping tournaments. Park City's young adults formed the Park City Ski Club and guided kids and adults on ski tours on the hills that one day would become Park City Mountain Resort. As early as 1923 the Park Record newspaper was predicting skiing would make Park City "a mecca for winter sports."
Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City, UT
History :
The ski resort industry forever changed 33 years ago when Edgar Stern developed Deer Valley Resort on the novel concept of combining the first-class services, luxury accommodations and gourmet food of a fine hotel with skiing. The list of Deer Valley firsts in the ski industry is extensive and is what has garnered the resort consistent #1 rankings in service, grooming and on-mountain food by the readers of SKI Magazine.
Antelope Island State Park
4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, UT
Elevation
4,200 feet at the shore. Frary Peak is the island's highest point at 6,596 feet.
History
John C. Fremont and Kit Carson made the first known Anglo exploration of Antelope Island in 1845. The Island was named after the explorers observed several pronghorn antelope grazing on the rangelands.
Fielding Garr established the first permanent residence on the island in 1848. The ranch house he built is the oldest Anglo-built structure in Utah still on its original foundation.
The island and ranch passed from owner to owner until 1981 when the State of Utah purchased the 28,000-ace island for a State Park.
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT
This intimate village, developed over the years at Solitude, was designed to keep the serene mountain ambiance that surrounds the resort. With quaint shops, exquisite dining, comfortable lodging amidst first-class service and amenities, there really is no place like Solitude. As the only development allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude's Village is even that much more unique. Solitude, the word, says it all, the logo, our American Eagle cries of Freedom.
Summer at Solitude
Summer at Solitude means that our slopes have transformed to bring you lift-served mountain biking and hiking with stunning views, scenic chairlift rides, a beautiful 18-hole disc golf course and more.
Disc Golf
Starting at 9,000 feet, Solitude Mountain Resort’s 18-hole disc golf course is one of Utah’s finest high-altitude courses. Commonly known as Frisbee golf, disc golf is as fun as it is challenging. The course winds along the scenic mountainside and the holes range from 250 to 1,200 feet in length.
Hole 1 of the disc golf course is located near the top of the Sunrise chairlift. Access to the course is free for those who hike up, or you may purchase a lift ticket to access the course via a ride up the chairlift.
Hiking and Scenic Chairlift Rides
Take in the view of the majestic Wasatch Mountains as you enjoy a leisurely ride up Sunrise chairlift from Solitude Village. At the top, explore one of the hiking trails that wander through Solitude or return on the chairlift for the ride down.
Mountain Bike Rentals
The Powderhorn Adventure Center offers a full-service bike shop, with high quality TREK mountain bike rentals and repairs.
Lift-served mountain biking is offered from Solitude Village on Sunrise chairlift. Featuring over 20 miles of tree-lined trails, Solitude has some of the most scenic and accessible single track in Utah.
Winter
Snowshoeing
Explore Solitude's scenic snowshoe trails! There are 10 kilometers of well-marked snowshoe trails meandering between the Nordic Center and Solitude Village. Guided tours and snowshoe rentals are available at the Nordic Center and Powderhorn Adventure Center.
Deer Creek State Park
Utah 314, Wallsburg, UT
Windsurf, boat, zip line, swim and fish on the cool waters of Deer Creek Reservoir. After a day on the water, camp under the night sky at one of several campgrounds, all with spectacular views of nearby Mount Timpanogos.
Life jackets are required for each person on a vessel – including kayaks and stand up paddle boards. Cold water boating conditions exist, wear your lifejacket!
The Chokecherry Campground is open for summer camping; reservations recommended. See current conditions for more info.
Any boat coming from out of state or Lake Powell must still be inspected and decontaminated before launching into Deer Creek. Please remember to continue to complete, sign and display an Aquatic Invasive Species Certification Form before launching.
DISCOVER
Deer Creek State Park is easily accessible from the Wasatch Front; within one-half hour from Provo and an hour from Salt Lake City. The reservoir and park are extremely popular for recreation and camping. Major park activities are water-based and include boating, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, and fishing.
Deer Creek Reservoir is the principle feature of the Provo River Project and was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in the late 1930s. Because of desperate water shortages along the Wasatch Front, the reservoir was approved by congress in 1935. Construction started in the spring of 1938 and was finished 17 years later in 1955, although water was available for use as early as 1941. Under contract with the BOR, the Provo River Water Users Association agreed to repay the construction costs of the project as well as operate and maintain the facilities. Under early administration of the reservoir, water sports were prohibited on the lake and it was used primarily for fishing. In January 1971, a cooperative agreement was signed delegating the division of Parks and Recreation the responsibility for the administration, development and operation of recreational use on the reservoir and adjoining state lands. Deer Creek State Park was established, and at this time the parks board opened the lake to other recreational uses and programmed expenditures for capital improvements.
The reservoir is approximately six miles long with a maximum surface area of 2,965 acres, a mean depth of 65 feet (maximum depth of 137 feet), and offers 18 miles of shoreline. Deer Creek Reservoir stores water from the Provo River, as well as surplus water from both the Weber and Duchesne rivers. The water is used as supplemental irrigation water and provides municipal and industrial water service for the metropolitan water districts of Salt Lake, Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, American Fork and Lehi.
Opened to the public as a state park in 1971.
Park Elevation: 5,400 feet
Sundance Mountain Resort
8841 North Alpine Loop Road, Sundance, UT
About :
our community should represent who we are and what we believe. Sundance is an arts community, a recreational community, a community of people who appreciate the beauty of nature and feel the responsibility to preserve it. We want to help you find those elements of the Sundance experience which will most meet your needs and your dreams. As you'll see, Sundance has many shapes, many moods, and many possibilities. Somewhere in our community awaits an experience which belongs to you and we are committed to helping you find it.
Goblin Valley State Park
Highway 24, Green River, UT
Cowboys searching for cattle first discovered secluded Goblin Valley. Then in the late 1920s, Arthur Chaffin, owner/operator of the Hite ferry, and two companions were searching for an alternative route between Green River and Cainsville. They came to a vantage point about a mile west of Goblin Valley and were awed by what they saw, five buttes and a valley of strange-shaped rock formations surrounded by a wall of eroded cliffs.
In 1949, Chaffin returned to the area he called Mushroom Valley. He spent several days exploring the mysterious valley and photographing its scores of intricately eroded creatures. The area was acquired by the state of Utah and in 1964 was officially designated a state park.
Goblin Valley State Park is a showcase of geologic history. Exposed cliffs reveal parallel layers of rock bared by erosion. Because of the uneven hardness of sandstone, some patches resist erosion much better than others. The softer material is removed by wind and water, leaving thousands of unique, geologic goblins. Water erosion and the smoothing action of windblown dust work together to shape the goblins.
Bedrock is exposed because of the thin soil and lack of vegetation. When rain does fall, there are few plant roots and little soil to capture and hold the water, which quickly disappears, in muddy streams without penetrating the bedrock.
Opened to the public as a state park in 1974.
Park Elevation – 5,000 feet
Capitol Reef National Park
52 Scenic Drive , Torrey, UT
About :
Capitol Reef National Park lies in Utah’s south-central desert, an oasis of colorful sandstone cliffs, impressive domes, and soaring monoliths. Once called “Wayne Wonderland,” the park got its name in part from the great white rock formations which resemble the U.S. Capitol building, and from the sheer cliffs that presented a barrier to early travelers. Early inhabitants referred to the area as the “land of the sleeping rainbow” because of its beautiful contrasts: multi-colored sandstone surrounded by verdant riverbanks and arid desert vegetation, all nestled beneath deep blue skies. The area was designated as a national monument in 1937 and reclassified as a national park in 1971. The park is open year-round.
Arches National Park
North Highway 191, Moab, UT
About :
Arches National Park features the world's largest concentration of natural stone arches. The park covers over 73,000 acres and is one of Utah's premier travel destinations. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, picnic areas and unforgettable scenery.
Dead Horse Point State Park
Utah 313, Moab, UT
From the prominence of Dead Horse Point, 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River, an ever changing landscape unfurls. Immense vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water and wind creating a visual masterpiece. Plants and animals surviving on the edge of existence face many challenges of extreme conditions within this high desert environment. Stories of ancient hunters, resting along the cliff tops while knapping chert in preparation for the next hunt, and cowboys of the late 1800’s, chasing wild mustangs onto Dead Horse Point, using the narrow neck to block off the natural corral. What story will you discover on your visit to Dead Horse Point State Park?
Natural Bridges National Monument
Bridge View Drive, Lake Powell, UT
About :
Natural Bridges protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. The monument is located in southeast Utah on a pinyon-juniper covered mesa bisected by deep canyons of Permian age Cedar Mesa Sandstone. Where meandering streams cut through the canyon walls, three natural bridges formed: Kachina, Owahcomo and Sipapu.
At an elevation of 6,500 feet above sea level, the Monument is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Plants range from the fragile cryptobiotic soil crusts to remnant stands of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine. Natural Bridges was established in 1908, making it the oldest National Park Service site in Utah.
Canyonlands National Park
2282 South West Resource Blvd., Moab, UT
About :
Canyonlands National Park preserves 337,598 acres of colorful canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, and spires in the heart of southeast Utah's high desert. Water and gravity have been the prime architects of this land, sculpting layers of rock into the rugged landscape you see today.
Canyonlands preserves the natural beauty and human history throughout its four districts, which are divided by the Green and Colorado rivers. While the districts share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities for exploration and adventure.
Though they appear close on a map, there are no roads that directly link the districts. Traveling between them requires two to six hours by car as there are few places to cross the rivers. Get directions. Most people find it impractical to visit more than one area in a single trip.
Eagle Point Resort
150 SW Village Cir, Beaver, UT
You come to Eagle Point to reconnect with nature and with each other. You seek that place where silence lives, is cherished, and preserved. Interrupted only by your breath, or maybe some very distant laughter. To experience a place where families reconnect, and memories are forged among the pine trees and mountain tops of Southern Utah. Not just a place to escape to, but a place to return to. A second home for those that appreciate something so pure, so untouched, that you’ll go anywhere to find it. Or not too far at all...
ATV TRAILS
Eagle Point is conveniently located along the 275-mile long Paiute ATV Trail, a breathtaking loop through dense forests and panoramic scenery.
Dirt Wheels magazine rated the Paiute ATV trail one of the Top 15 trails in the county, and ATV Illustrated magazine gave it a Top 5 rating. The trail is designed to cater to relaxing and family-type riding.
You will need to bring your own machine as the resort does not rent them, but we're here to help you enjoy the amazing trail system that easily' accessed here at Eagle Point.
DISC GOLF
Designed to give you a modest workout while having some fun among the refreshing pines and aspens, the Eagle Point Disc Golf Course is suitable for all ages and abilities.
With nine 300-500 yard holes, the 9-hole, par 36 course has about 500 total feet of elevation change (from our 10,000 foot elevation) and takes about 90 minutes to play with some fun challenging throws.
Bring your own Frisbees, or disc rental starter sets start at $10. If you'd like to make it a full 18 holes, just play twice!
FISHING
Puffer Lake, Lebaron Lake, Little Reservoir and dozens of other hidden gems are all within a short drive from the resort, and many are stocked annually with rainbows, brooks, tigers and cutthroats by the Forest Service.
On the way you’ll be tempted to try out Merchant Creek, North Fork Three Creeks or any of the nearby brooks and streams that run year around with pure mountain water.
Want to know where the real secret spots are? Sorry, we won’t tell you here…you’ll need to find them for yourself.
HIKING
We tried to count how many miles of hiking trails accessible from Eagle Point and throughout the surrounding Fishlake National Forest but we lost track, and got distracted by sheer beauty of the landscape here.
While immersing yourself in nature on the thousands of miles of trails, you are likely to encounter families of deer, elk, hawks, eagles or our somewhat elusive Rocky Mountain Goat herd.
You can start from Skyline National Recreation Trail for a leisurely stroll, or summit any of the many peaks within the Tushar Mountains including Mount Holly or Mountain Belknap both topping out over 12,000 feet. But of course its not where you start or where you end — it's about the journey.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Exploring the breathtaking terrain and vistas surrounding Eagle Point by mountain bike is certainly one of the more popular activities for all ages offered by the resort. Ride historic and new single track trails through open meadows, peaks, and valleys that make up the world-renowned Tushar Mountains.
5 single track trails
11 total miles of single track
Return shuttle back to the top of the mountain
Full service mountain bike shop including rentals and repairs
Access to hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails beyond the resort
GOLFING
One of the great things about golf is that so many people of different ages and abilties can enjoy it.
Just 17 miles from Eagle Point Resort is Canyon Breeze Golf Course, a tree-lined Par 34 course located down at the bottom of Beaver Canyon. It's a great place to spend a summer afternoon with friends and family.
For more challenging experiences, Championship rated courses can be found in Mesquite, Nevada, St. George Utah, and the beautiful par 73 Cedar Ridge Golf Course, home to the Southern Utah University’s golf teams and located just one hour away in Cedar City.
CANOEING
If you're looking for peace and quiet, and to spend a little time outdoors but at your own pace, canoeing is one of the best ways to spend the day.
Kents Lake, Three Creeks Reservoir and Puffar Lake are just a few of the dozens of bodies of water nourished by the mountain streams that meander throughout the Tushar Mountains and Eagle Point Resort.
Eagle Point does have a limited number of canoes and kayaks for rent, or you have to bring your own. If you are interested renting a canoe or kayak, please enquire at Skyline Lodge. Eiether way, we're happy to help guide you to the best place for you and your family based on your skills and interests.