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Dry Gulch Trail Head

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

4.7(39)

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Aubrey MessickAubrey Messick

Great early morning hike in summer. First part while in gulch is shady lots of scrub oak and tiny stream in parts. Once higher up much hotter less shade. I'm 6 months pregnant and did fine. Lots of side trails but easy to stay on main trail. Started at dry gulch trailhead and hiked a little past limekiln turn-off. 45 min hike (longer for me cuz I'm pregnant.) Only saw mountain bikers and trail runners occasionally (hiked Monday morning.) MTB's very courteous. Was easy to hear them coming and step to side. Dirt parking area at bottom (go thru Jewish center parking lot to reach.) No bathroom. Dog friendly--poop bags available at trail head.

Melissa JensenMelissa Jensen

Rode my MTB on this trail up to BobSled - maybe 3 miles one way. Started in the UofU campus and hit the trails right up behind the hospital. I'm from "sea level" and this little climb smoked me (I hadn't acclimated to the altitude)! It is a beautiful single trail in a slot canyon, windy, slight incline, shady in some spots. A few rocks to climb over (or walk over if you so choose). The ride down was a hoot and my bell came in handy for the hikers.

Eric GonzalezEric Gonzalez

Very nice trail for biking, hiking, walking etc. Biked here many times, it’s lovely in the morning, but can be incredibly crowded in the evening on nice days. This is a trail entrance and there is no set place to go. You can go as far back as you like from this point.

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Reviews of Dry Gulch Trail Head

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5.0

I love it! This is a wonderful place to find native plants including: Black Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa), Creeping Oregon-grape (Berberis repens), Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata), Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii), Few-lobed Oak (Quercus x undulata), Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), Broom Snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Skunkbush (Rhus aromatica var. trilobata), Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), Mountain Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata subsp. vaseyana), Coyote Willow (Salix exigua), Ultramontane Rose (Rosa woodsii subsp. ultramontana), Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana), and Mountain Snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus) among many others! The only downside is the abundance of invasive species that have successfully taken over parts...