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Bonneville Shoreline Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Salt Lake City, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bonneville Shoreline Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Peaceful preserve with trails for hikers, bikers, and dogs, plus Salt Lake City views.
What runners say about Bonneville Shoreline Preserve
“Beautiful place, great views in all directions of the salt lake valley and great salt lake.”
I regularly visit to walk/hike/run. Feels like you are up in the clouds overlooking the city. With awesome views of Antelope Island. We've also been enjoying the side trails that head up over the mountain (about 900 ft elevation gain). We don't have bikes, but this is also a popular place to mountain bike.
A wonderful little preserve to observe the migration pattern of the birds that use Great Salt Lake on their migration routes. It is worth stopping by, but it's a good idea to do it during the migrationary time. The path is on the boardwalk so you will not get wet.
Great views, peaceful surroundings. Lots of people biking and walking.
Truly a Gem in our backyard. The views of the city and the west mountains are great. It is safe, convenient, and hugely variable experience depending on what you want to get out of it. It can be a gentle walk around the contoured trail, or head east and straight up to the many ridges.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice place for a walk with good views and not generally crowded, but keep an eye out for mountain bikes that come by pretty quickly.”
“Dogs are always off leash so you don't have to worry about people yelling at you to put them on a leash.”
Plan your run at Bonneville Shoreline Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance13.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteslc.gov
- Phone(801) 972-7800
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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