Hike of the week: Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Coyote Hollow Trailhead

I hiked this trail in early March and didn't get far because of the weather. With light snow falling, the hiking group started at Coyote Hollow Trailhead. The trailhead is near the Draper LDS Temple. As you leave the trailhead, watch for a side trail to the right and take it. If you come to a sign for Silica Pit, you've missed the junction. Turn back and find the correct trail. At 1/4 mile you arrive at the junction for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Clark's Trail. The trail is posted. Turn right for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. From the junction the trail turns west, with a great view of the temple. From the temple overlook, the trail turns south to a ravine and footbridge. This is the highest area on the hike. At the bridge, the trail heads west and arrives at Potato Hill Trail junction; stay right. The trail drops toward homes at .95 miles into the hike. You leave the homes and gently switchback down, as the trail parallels Mike Weir Drive and arrives at South Mountain Overlook. After the overlook you come to the junction for Red Rock, at 2 miles. With the weather not improving, my hiking group turned back. There is an access trailhead on Mike Weir Drive, if you prefer to start your hike from there. Explore the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and see where it takes you!

Directions: On Highland Drive in Draper, turn onto Rambling Road. You come to a roundabout, exit on Mike Weir Drive. Turn east on Pine Hills Lane. South on Mule Deer Drive. East on Gray Fox Drive. Turn right at Coyote Hollow Ct for the trailhead.

Destination — Valley views

Difficulty — Easy

Round trip — 4 miles

Hiking time — 2 to 3 hours

Elevation gain — 150 ft.

Trailhead restrooms — No

Dogs allowed — Yes, on leash