Tooele's Settlement Canyon, Right Hand Fork, Dark Trail
Settlement Canyon lies at the southeast corner of Tooele, right at the edge of town. It's surprisingly pretty, well-forested, and dramatically cooler than Tooele. The Dark Trail lies in the Right Hand Fork. It's plush, gentle, and suitable for kids and true beginners. It's usually done as an out-and-back, with the turn-around spot depending on your appetite for climbing.
Trail conditions, alignments, and connections will change. Use this guide at your own risk.
Riding notes, out-and-back to Balsam Hollow:
0.0   On paved road at fee station N40 30.425 W112 17.604
0.1   R on Dark Trail N40 30.377 W112 17.516
0.5   Straight (L = to parking, road, and Left Hand Fork)
N40 30.004 W112 17.339
1.8   Join road, keep R and uphill N40 29.110 W112 17.136
2.0   Around left of gate, cross road to ST Upper Dark
N40 28.969 W112 17.043

3.5   Join DT uphill N40 28.277 W112 15.893
3.6   Straight at gate (L = Bear Trap Pass)
N40 28.173 W112 15.697
4.8   Turn around, retrace path N40 27.126 W112 15.244
9.6   Back at parking

Getting there:
From Salt Lake Valley , take I-80 westbound. Exit on Highway 36 and drive south through Tooele. Right at the southern edge of town, look for a "Camp Wapiti" sign and turn left onto the Settlement Canyon Road. (Note: there's a street called "Canyon Road" about 1/10th mile before Settlement Canyon. It's NOT the canyon road that you want.)
From Utah County , take Highway 73 westbound through Five Mile Pass. Turn right (north) on Highway 36. As you hit the edge of Tooele, watch for a small "Camp Wapiti" sign and turn right on Settlement Canyon Road.
Drive uphill 0.8 miles to a large parking area and fee station. If you plan to picnic, camp, or just park within the canyon, pay your fee at the station. If you're biking in, find a parking spot here.
Canyon Road parking (for Dark Trail): For bike-in riders, there's parking the right side of the road, just before the fee station.
Spring Flats (Left Hand Fork trailhead): From the fee station, drive 1/2 mile on the canyon road. Keep right as the Camp Wapiti road forks uphill to the left. Drive 1/10th mile further and turn right into the trailhead parking. The Left Hand Fork trail is across the road from the parking entrance. The Dark Trail can be reached via a connector at the back of the northernmost picnic parking spot.
Camp Wapiti parking: Drive 0.5 miles from the fee station, then turn left on the Camp Wapiti road. Go 0.4 miles uphill and park in front of the camp gates. The trail is to the left of the camp gates, and within a few feet forks into the Bench Trail (left) and a connector to the doubletrack to Bottom (right).