Mormon Pioneer Trail is a hike straight out of history
Brigham Young, the Donner Party and the Pony Express all used the trail to get to the Salt Lake Valley.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The hike along the West section of the Mormon Pioneer Trail from Affleck Park to Big Mountain Pass offers canyon views, numerous wildflowers, ample shade and requires a will to share the trail due to its popularity with mountain bikers.