Canyon Hollow / Brocks Point Trail

Canyon Hollow Trail
Loops via Ghost Falls, Clarks Trail

This trail is a new multi-user trail in Corner Canyon, connecting the Ghost Falls South trail to the Corner Canyon Road just downhill from Clark's Trail. The trail itself is only 1.1 miles long, but the shortest ride would be 4.6 miles. The trail is intermediate in difficulty. There are some short areas of steep side-slope. From Corner Canyon there's 1100 vertical feet of climbing; from Coyote Hollow via Clarks, 800.

View west as the trail pivots on Brocks Point. Photos June 4, 2009.

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Note: a lot of riders are calling this trail "Brocks Point" because the layout corresponds closely to a planned Brock's Point trail on Draper's trail map. Trust me, the name is Canyon Hollow. The straight-up-the-mountain route that formerly was called Canyon Hollow I'll refer to as the Pipeline Trail. Brock's Point is actually the even-newer singletrack connector that ties the top of Clark's Trail to a spot on Canyon Hollow about 1/3 mile from the top. Brock's Point also provides a nice connector to link Canyon Hollow to the new unidirectional (downhill only) bike trail at the Clark's upper trailhead. As of 10/15/09, the top half of the new -- as yet unnamed -- trail is ready to ride, from the top of Clark's 1.8 miles down to the Pipeline about 1/3 mile above the Ghost Falls South connector. Volunteers are still needed to finish the bottom half before winter. Work parties are on the trail virtually every Saturday morning. The new trail is shown on the map below, and the GPS track is included in the downloadable file.


View to the east while climbing uphill.	Trail view in wooded area near the top.

The trail can be done as an out-and-back. To get there, you must reach the Ghost Falls South trail. You can connect via the Bonneville Shoreline (Mike Weir Trailhead), Coyote Hollow, or Corner Canyon.

Most riders will want to do the trail as a loop. The trail rides both ways. I've created loop options for a downhill with the climb via Clarks Trail from Coyote Hollow, and an uphill version from Corner Canyon with the downhill via Ghost Falls. There are a lot of other possibilities.

Typical trail view. The trail winds around and bobs up and down.

The trail area is mostly forested in maple and Utah oak. It breaks out into views a couple of times. It's a fun ride. Strong riders should consider adding the trip to Jacobs Ladder. A singletrack just across from the top of Clark's takes you over to the doubletrack climb to the Jacobs Ladder downhill singletrack.

The trail system in the area of Ghost Falls is complex, and it's changing. A riding guide and map are strongly recommended. But remember: if you get lost, downhill always takes you to civilization.

View northwest over the Salt Lake Valley.

Climbing loop, to Ghost Falls, from Corner Canyon:
0.0 From parking, west, down through tunnel
0.1 On exit from tunnel, L up, sidewalk, then R
       N40 30.322 W111 50.731
0.3 Keep L uphill N40 30.234 W111 50.636
0.5 Keep straight
0.6 Keep R (L=to street) N40 30.098 W111 50.394
0.7 R on DT N40 30.041 W111 50.316
1.0 Stay on DT, veer L at DT fork
       N40 29.764 W111 50.118
1.1 L on ST N40 29.767 W111 50.023
1.3 Keep R N40 29.838 W111 49.908
1.4 Fork L N40 29.794 W111 49.785
1.7 Fork R across bridge, then L uphill
       N40 29.766 W111 49.621
       (onto Pipeline)
1.8 Fork L (off Pipeline) N40 29.734 W111 49.607
1.9 Fork L (Ghost Falls South) N40 29.726 W111 49.535

2.0 Fork R onto Canyon Hollow N40 29.736 W111 49.416
2.9 Brocks Point trail comes in on right, keep straight
3.1 Top of Canyon Hollow, L on DT
       N40 29.525 W111 48.866
3.4 Pass Jacobs Ladder trail, stay on DT
3.5 L onto ST, Upper Ghost Falls
       N40 29.666 W111 49.037
4.2 R to Ghost Falls (Ghost Falls North)
       N40 29.740 W111 49.304
4.5 Fork R (start retrace Ghost Falls trail)
       N40 29.766 W111 49.621
5.2 Back at DT, continue downhill
5.4 Veer L uphill on ST (Creekview)
       N40 29.862 W111 50.196
6.1 Cross bridge, fork L
       N40 30.149 W111 50.500
6.4 Back at tunnel
6.5 Parking

Downhill loop, via Clarks Trail, from Coyote Hollow
0.0 Enter trail downhill, immediate R uphill
       N40 29.617 W111 50.311
0.1 Fork L and cross bridge
       N40 29.561 W111 50.234
1.6 Top of Clarks, fork L on DT
       or follow Brocks Trail east from fenced TH
       N40 29.308 W111 49.204
       (Option: add Jacobs Ladder, up along pipeline)
2.1 L on ST (start Canyon Hollow)
       N40 29.525 W111 48.866
       (if riding from Brocks, take hard L on Canyon Hollow)
3.2 Straight (L) on Ghost Falls South
       N40 29.736 W111 49.416

3.3 Fork R N40 29.726 W111 49.535
3.4 Fork R downhill (Pipeline)
       N40 29.734 W111 49.607
3.5 Fork R off Pipeline, cross bridge then L
       N40 29.766 W111 49.621
3.9 Hard R N40 29.794 W111 49.785
4.0 Keep L N40 29.838 W111 49.908
4.2 Join DT downhill N40 29.767 W111 50.023
4.3 L on DT (becomes ST)
       N40 29.764 W111 50.118
4.5 Keep R N40 29.561 W111 50.234
4.6 Back at trailhead

Getting there, Coyote Hollow trailhead: Take the Bluffdale exit from I-15 and turn east towards the mountains. Climb the hill as above, but turn right at the light on Traverse Mountain Road. After one mile, turn into Mike Weir Drive on your left. Pass the Mike Weir trailhead 1/2 mile later and continue another half mile until the road veers left downhill. Take the next right turn, turn right again, then left. You should now be on Gray Fox Drive. Take the next right into Coyote Hollow Court. The parking is on the right at the end of the pavement.

Lower Corner Canyon Trailhead: Take the Bluffdale exit from I-15 and turn east towards the mountains. Continue on Highland Drive until you reach the ballpark parking lot. Directly across the street from the parking, the Lower Corner Canyon trail heads uphill (GPS N 40° 30.351' W 111° 50.721'). To reach the trailhead from the north (Sandy area), take 13th East southward until it ends at the stop sign just past the underpass. Turn left and drive 1/4 mile.

Riding resources for this trail:
Single page riding guide via:
      Ghost Falls (climb Canyon Hollow)    Clarks (descend Canyon Hollow)
GPS track files (right-click and "Save as..."):
   Garmin      GPX
Wider-area topo of trail system (1200 KB), includes Jacobs Ladder: View
Lodging, camping, shops:
    Links to southern SLC resources