City Creek Canyon
City Creek
Canyon is an easier "road" ride. The
reason for the extra 1/2 gear is due to it's length and steady rate of
climb. It is a beautiful canyon hidden just minutes from downtown Salt
Lake. Since it is so close to the city it receives a lot of hikers, joggers
and bikers (both road and mountain bike). It is
closed to bikes on EVEN numbered days and all HOLIDAYS. Every
Spring and Fall Sports-Am
puts on a fun race, the City
Creek Bike Sprint. It is open to both Road and Mountain Bikes. People
of all ages and skill levels compete for fun and prizes.
How to get there: Head up State Street until you come to the Capital Building, stay to the right. About 1 block on the right hand side of the road you will see a parking area. Park here and head up the road on the right. There is a jogging/biking path on the right-hand side of the road.
This can be a fun year round ride, if you don't mind the ice and snow in the winter!!
Length: 14 miles, out and back (from the Capital Bldg. 12 if you start at the gate)
City Creek Canyon Profile (from the gate)
Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version:
The entrance to City Creek Canyon 
Half way, at the water treatment plant.
Looking up City Creek Canyon from the Ensign Peak Trail 
Icy Road!
Lower City Creek in the early Fall 