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Headed out from home this morning with the intent of hiking a trail in City Creek Canyon that I have never been on before. I've been going up City Creek going on 39 years now, and I always wondered where the trail went. Well, today I was going to find out. This loop was approximately seven miles in length, and took us just over three and a half hours to complete. Maybe @regehr has done this trail before?
Flowers are blooming in the yards as we made our way to City Creek Canyon
![01.jpg 01.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120239-bf2dd05ca0b353731852af2cd6a3255d.jpg)
![03.jpg 03.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120240-74a18613cf577c827b017f39eb6e0a57.jpg)
![04.jpg 04.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120241-5cb726b66185f0254a8d193be1547748.jpg)
![02.jpg 02.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120242-baef080377aa176db3a1b811f2e5f41d.jpg)
City wildlife![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![05.jpg 05.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120243-ae6d8cb97a7ea2acd88340418d9a86f7.jpg)
Preying Mantis egg sack
![06.jpg 06.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120244-8dd0bccdd033835fbe0a938193ec20f6.jpg)
Stickseed
![07.jpg 07.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120245-b2ba80f63aff7c47731451196b3663b4.jpg)
Speedwell
![08.jpg 08.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120246-2d38a68ee02635b88cefbf8f82e83544.jpg)
Spider on the road near the guard station at the mouth of City Creek Canyon
![09.jpg 09.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120247-6201add4e81360ca09b36ec78039757b.jpg)
City Creek
![10.jpg 10.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120248-559ff062d2949080a8d003aa49b89579.jpg)
Selfie at the guard station
![11.jpg 11.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120249-db71c56b7d6205c55923eec17138828c.jpg)
City Creek
![12.jpg 12.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120250-50a4a73da5cede17229eef6fd419146b.jpg)
Red osier dogwood
![13.jpg 13.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120251-24723b86ee599c1a9e3eb1b319618e1b.jpg)
Glacier lilies have started to bloom
More City Creek shots
![14.jpg 14.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120252-fb2f741fd3b756126d1ba982b91f0036.jpg)
![15.jpg 15.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120253-9597d62a16de8ad0d741c09eb7c1620d.jpg)
![16.jpg 16.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120254-c8b7feb90d14db2511d01ef9119e8664.jpg)
![17.jpg 17.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120255-aaec4dc6899e773e3e4b5ad6ac1e6ceb.jpg)
We left the main road up the canyon, and onto this service road
![18.jpg 18.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120256-b70c04b577a040b1e471f4b212f3fe59.jpg)
After a short distance it opened up. We'd be taking a right turn ahead to pick up the trail that leads out of the canyon
![19.jpg 19.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120257-3532d985f9aa5552465589e35d6020d0.jpg)
No bikes on this one
![20.jpg 20.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120258-fe0b96ef4f3bb624273673a77b9996fd.jpg)
Taking the shoes off to ford City Creek
![21.jpg 21.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120259-162ce5daeb31ea042fb9dda84089f76a.jpg)
The view after fording the creek, where I put my shoes and socks back on
![22.jpg 22.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120260-423c4961b8aefc91e4713982777a246e.jpg)
A steep trail out of the canyon
![23.jpg 23.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120261-e1c3911087ddca1839341ccc4610face.jpg)
At one point there used to be a cable gate across the old trail/road
![24.jpg 24.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120262-b2de49f886a67135fe2fca1b4e69e994.jpg)
Still making our way up to the top of the ridge
![25.jpg 25.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120263-95021797e476df0554109cf02d7de8b3.jpg)
Burro Peak
![26.jpg 26.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120264-39e541a12f398a78b165227a56ac530d.jpg)
Another glacier lily
![27.jpg 27.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120265-dd2c29644844ed360f718f181d0b300c.jpg)
Donkey tail spurge
![28.jpg 28.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120266-b6e04635b979eaaf2dfa2539d6967fee.jpg)
Snail shell
![29.jpg 29.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120267-de2cce4489af579baa412b7006c873de.jpg)
A bit muddy along this section
![30.jpg 30.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120268-1119a0cb7dab64f0793cb63de5f688da.jpg)
Elk scat
![31.jpg 31.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120269-4da014c7e243c9f96dfd0755ace4bd01.jpg)
Nice views up City Creek Canyon
![33.jpg 33.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120270-2cc6edf1cfcd2b52232a450a15b9de32.jpg)
And down the canyon
![32.jpg 32.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120271-af569519bec4ec97d4f8edf79f9a5630.jpg)
A bee fly
![34.jpg 34.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120272-22c5da7b7c872c8ad28cda16f55db209.jpg)
About 60 degrees today. Just after this shot, we heard some wild turkeys off in the scrub oak.
![35.jpg 35.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120273-b9198d7b3b023fabdd1f5a295f7076a7.jpg)
Had to refill the canteen on the way up the ridge
![36.jpg 36.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120274-7dd69e5d7bd62033ad18f0553b862bc9.jpg)
Now who put that there?![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![37.jpg 37.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120275-8d7cdeeaac02fc177039bfefef92e18f.jpg)
Getting close to the top
![38.jpg 38.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120276-f3086736732610a54a301f7a6aa80001.jpg)
One more hill to climb to the saddle ahead
![39.jpg 39.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120277-cc095633c8d2b3c02d8c1c4c5c6c457e.jpg)
The gate near the upper end
![40.jpg 40.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120278-8e6529e005f70416835bc83edfcdc9cb.jpg)
I think Sheila has had enough of this, or maybe me.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![41.jpg 41.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120279-3b9edb5ed9aedb0e1b9dd54b28945d3e.jpg)
The Dude Benchmark across the canyon
![42.jpg 42.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120280-764d00c94f58956cecd4e215ec8d4699.jpg)
The trail pops out and onto the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Interesting, an information sign with no information. Hmm........
![43.jpg 43.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120281-506ba4b4d840a13331f51531e97e3ad1.jpg)
The trail intersects with the Shoreline Trail west of the Avenues Twin Peaks
![44.jpg 44.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120282-ceca701c325711b05a76cf2c7ec14233.jpg)
We're heading towards the 18th Ave Trailhead
![45.jpg 45.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120283-dda33a3784f657c1f09b75bce7253f95.jpg)
View of the Wasatch Front from the Shoreline Trail
![46.jpg 46.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120284-bbca9c155985ddaf5d2a6bacaac93ab1.jpg)
A look up the holler to the Black Mountain Ridge
![47.jpg 47.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120285-acbd7a2d6417cedd589f6b7976597be7.jpg)
Yikes!
![48.jpg 48.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120286-0055dc09612008be07d2c98dcc08434b.jpg)
And don't forget to Do Good! This Jeep was parked at the trailhead, and just after
passing this Jeep, Sheila and I saw a bobcat run across the road in front of us. Pretty
cool!
The End.
Flowers are blooming in the yards as we made our way to City Creek Canyon
![01.jpg 01.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120239-bf2dd05ca0b353731852af2cd6a3255d.jpg)
![03.jpg 03.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120240-74a18613cf577c827b017f39eb6e0a57.jpg)
![04.jpg 04.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120241-5cb726b66185f0254a8d193be1547748.jpg)
![02.jpg 02.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120242-baef080377aa176db3a1b811f2e5f41d.jpg)
City wildlife
![05.jpg 05.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120243-ae6d8cb97a7ea2acd88340418d9a86f7.jpg)
Preying Mantis egg sack
![06.jpg 06.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120244-8dd0bccdd033835fbe0a938193ec20f6.jpg)
Stickseed
![07.jpg 07.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120245-b2ba80f63aff7c47731451196b3663b4.jpg)
Speedwell
![08.jpg 08.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120246-2d38a68ee02635b88cefbf8f82e83544.jpg)
Spider on the road near the guard station at the mouth of City Creek Canyon
![09.jpg 09.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120247-6201add4e81360ca09b36ec78039757b.jpg)
City Creek
![10.jpg 10.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120248-559ff062d2949080a8d003aa49b89579.jpg)
Selfie at the guard station
![11.jpg 11.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120249-db71c56b7d6205c55923eec17138828c.jpg)
City Creek
![12.jpg 12.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120250-50a4a73da5cede17229eef6fd419146b.jpg)
Red osier dogwood
![13.jpg 13.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120251-24723b86ee599c1a9e3eb1b319618e1b.jpg)
Glacier lilies have started to bloom
More City Creek shots
![14.jpg 14.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120252-fb2f741fd3b756126d1ba982b91f0036.jpg)
![15.jpg 15.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120253-9597d62a16de8ad0d741c09eb7c1620d.jpg)
![16.jpg 16.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120254-c8b7feb90d14db2511d01ef9119e8664.jpg)
![17.jpg 17.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120255-aaec4dc6899e773e3e4b5ad6ac1e6ceb.jpg)
We left the main road up the canyon, and onto this service road
![18.jpg 18.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120256-b70c04b577a040b1e471f4b212f3fe59.jpg)
After a short distance it opened up. We'd be taking a right turn ahead to pick up the trail that leads out of the canyon
![19.jpg 19.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120257-3532d985f9aa5552465589e35d6020d0.jpg)
No bikes on this one
![20.jpg 20.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120258-fe0b96ef4f3bb624273673a77b9996fd.jpg)
Taking the shoes off to ford City Creek
![21.jpg 21.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120259-162ce5daeb31ea042fb9dda84089f76a.jpg)
The view after fording the creek, where I put my shoes and socks back on
![22.jpg 22.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120260-423c4961b8aefc91e4713982777a246e.jpg)
A steep trail out of the canyon
![23.jpg 23.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120261-e1c3911087ddca1839341ccc4610face.jpg)
At one point there used to be a cable gate across the old trail/road
![24.jpg 24.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120262-b2de49f886a67135fe2fca1b4e69e994.jpg)
Still making our way up to the top of the ridge
![25.jpg 25.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120263-95021797e476df0554109cf02d7de8b3.jpg)
Burro Peak
![26.jpg 26.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120264-39e541a12f398a78b165227a56ac530d.jpg)
Another glacier lily
![27.jpg 27.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120265-dd2c29644844ed360f718f181d0b300c.jpg)
Donkey tail spurge
![28.jpg 28.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120266-b6e04635b979eaaf2dfa2539d6967fee.jpg)
Snail shell
![29.jpg 29.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120267-de2cce4489af579baa412b7006c873de.jpg)
A bit muddy along this section
![30.jpg 30.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120268-1119a0cb7dab64f0793cb63de5f688da.jpg)
Elk scat
![31.jpg 31.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120269-4da014c7e243c9f96dfd0755ace4bd01.jpg)
Nice views up City Creek Canyon
![33.jpg 33.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120270-2cc6edf1cfcd2b52232a450a15b9de32.jpg)
And down the canyon
![32.jpg 32.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120271-af569519bec4ec97d4f8edf79f9a5630.jpg)
A bee fly
![34.jpg 34.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120272-22c5da7b7c872c8ad28cda16f55db209.jpg)
About 60 degrees today. Just after this shot, we heard some wild turkeys off in the scrub oak.
![35.jpg 35.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120273-b9198d7b3b023fabdd1f5a295f7076a7.jpg)
Had to refill the canteen on the way up the ridge
![36.jpg 36.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120274-7dd69e5d7bd62033ad18f0553b862bc9.jpg)
Now who put that there?
![37.jpg 37.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120275-8d7cdeeaac02fc177039bfefef92e18f.jpg)
Getting close to the top
![38.jpg 38.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120276-f3086736732610a54a301f7a6aa80001.jpg)
One more hill to climb to the saddle ahead
![39.jpg 39.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120277-cc095633c8d2b3c02d8c1c4c5c6c457e.jpg)
The gate near the upper end
![40.jpg 40.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120278-8e6529e005f70416835bc83edfcdc9cb.jpg)
I think Sheila has had enough of this, or maybe me.
![41.jpg 41.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120279-3b9edb5ed9aedb0e1b9dd54b28945d3e.jpg)
The Dude Benchmark across the canyon
![42.jpg 42.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120280-764d00c94f58956cecd4e215ec8d4699.jpg)
The trail pops out and onto the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Interesting, an information sign with no information. Hmm........
![43.jpg 43.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120281-506ba4b4d840a13331f51531e97e3ad1.jpg)
The trail intersects with the Shoreline Trail west of the Avenues Twin Peaks
![44.jpg 44.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120282-ceca701c325711b05a76cf2c7ec14233.jpg)
We're heading towards the 18th Ave Trailhead
![45.jpg 45.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120283-dda33a3784f657c1f09b75bce7253f95.jpg)
View of the Wasatch Front from the Shoreline Trail
![46.jpg 46.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120284-bbca9c155985ddaf5d2a6bacaac93ab1.jpg)
A look up the holler to the Black Mountain Ridge
![47.jpg 47.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120285-acbd7a2d6417cedd589f6b7976597be7.jpg)
Yikes!
![48.jpg 48.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/120/120286-0055dc09612008be07d2c98dcc08434b.jpg)
And don't forget to Do Good! This Jeep was parked at the trailhead, and just after
passing this Jeep, Sheila and I saw a bobcat run across the road in front of us. Pretty
cool!
The End.