Parks & Recreation

Murray Park
Category: Signature City Park
Murray’s central park, featuring trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, amphitheater space, sports fields, and mature trees.

Jordan River Parkway
Category: Trail / Nature Corridor
A regional trail system offering walking, biking, river views, and natural scenery.

Wheeler Historic Farm
Category: Historic Farm / Family Attraction
A working historic farm with animals, barns, seasonal events, and pastoral scenery.

Murray Parkway Golf Course
Category: Golf / Outdoor Recreation
A public golf course near the Jordan River corridor.

Mick Riley Golf Course
Category: Golf / Recreation
A nearby county golf course with executive and par-3 options.

Little Cottonwood Canyon
Little Cottonwood Canyon is a stunning, glacially carved scenic byway located 15 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. Famous for its world-class skiing at Snowbird and Alta, towering granite cliffs, and high alpine wildflowers, the canyon is a protected watershed.
Accessed at: 4385 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Sandy, UT 84092

Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a 15-mile scenic byway (UT-190) located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The canyon begins at the intersection of Wasatch Boulevard and Fort Union Boulevard in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The base address for canyon navigation is Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Millcreek Canyon
Located just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Millcreek Canyon is a stunning, heavily wooded Wasatch Mountain gorge. It is famous for its extensive, dog-friendly trail networks, scenic drives, and seasonal recreation, transitioning from lush summer hiking to groomed winter cross-country skiing.
3800 E. Millcreek Canyon RoadSalt Lake City, UT 84124

Emigration Canyon
Emigration Canyon is a historically significant, scenic canyon nestled in the Wasatch Range just east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Renowned for its outdoor recreation and eclectic mountain community, it sits mere minutes from the University of Utah yet feels like a serene, secluded retreat.
2698 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Hogle Zoo
Utah's Hogle Zoo is a 42-acre, AZA-accredited facility nestled at the mouth of Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake City. It is home to over 800 animals representing nearly 250 species. The zoo features immersive habitats, a miniature train, and interactive animal encounters.
2600 Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Draper, Utah, United States. It houses 4,500 animals representing 550 species, and it consists of five main exhibits.
12033 S Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020

Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The museum shows exhibits of natural history subjects, with an emphasis on Utah and the Intermountain West. The mission of the museum is to illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it.
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108