A woman bikes on the Jordan River Parkway Trail near Big Bend Nature Park and Preserve in West Jordan on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Big Bend, between approximately 8400 and 8800 South at the Jordan River, is an ongoing 70-acre restoration project, including river and floodplain restoration, native riparian forest planting, wildlife habitat enhancements, trails, river access and open space improvements, funded primarily through the America the Beautiful Challenge Grant, awarded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. With temperatures starting to cool, September is an ideal time for a family bike ride. There are many paved trails along the Wasatch Front that won’t bore skilled riders and will thrill beginners young and old.
The paths are free of cars (some intersect with streets) but expect to see plenty of other cyclists, joggers and walkers, especially on Saturdays. The mostly flat trails make for easy pedaling for parents pulling kids in bike trailers, grandmas and grandpas on e-bikes and young children on striders. Several of them run along rivers.
Provo River Parkway Trail
The 15-mile trail stretches from Utah Lake to Provo Canyon. One of the best sections starts at the mouth of the canyon and goes to Vivian Park. The path gently climbs along the river for six miles, reaching Bridal Veil Falls just past halfway. It’s an even more beautiful ride after the leaves turn, typically around mid-September. There is parking and a convenience store at the mouth of the canyon as well as a Mexican restaurant if […]
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