Name: Synthesis
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-11

The Libby Gardner Concert Hall at the University of Utah is equipped with 680 seats plus choir seating for 200 performers, a stage for over 80 musicians, matched pair of Hamburg Steinway D concert grand pianos, Lively-Fulcher pipe organ, and a moveable acoustic curtain for adjustment of hall reverberation time.

Libby Gardner Hall

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control operates 44 State Liquor and Wine Stores and over 100 package agencies or contract stores across the state. State liquor and wine stores carry a full line of liqueurs, wines, spirits, and some full strength beers.

Utah State Liquor Store #12

Best authentic Thai cuisine in downtown Salt Lake City. Family owned and operated. Just minutes from Temple Square.

Sawadee Thai Restaurant

The Utah Talons are one of the four original teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) – a professional softball league in the United States. The 2025 and 2026 AUSL Champions play at Dumke Family Softball Stadium on the University of Utah Campus right here in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2027 season begins in early June. [Enter for a chance to win 2 free tickets to the 2027 home opener.](https://web.witcontests.com/ausl/sweepstakes/win/utah-talons-opening-day-260808)

Utah Talons

Catch a University of Utah athletic event: football, men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, and much more.

University of Utah Athletics Dept.

Boondocks Food & Fun! Exciting fun for everyone! Boondocks provides a variety of entertainment options that appeal to all ages and interests.

Boondocks Food & Fun - Draper

Award-winning full-service organic Japanese day spa offering wide range of services including massage, facials, body treatments, and Japanese ofuro soaking tubs.

The Kura Door Holistic Japanese Spa

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Kyle Jenkins

| **Pros:** Lots of trails and terrain to choose from. Hiking allowed on certain trails. Dogs and Horses allowed in certain areas. Long riding season. **Cons:** Cougar sightings on occasion. Can get crowded. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** Not Required **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** Varies **Terrain Difficulty:** BLUE **Trailhead Elev.:** 4,684 ft (1,428 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,400 ft (427 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking, Horseback **Trail type:** There-and-back/Loop |
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The Corner Canyon Trail System is a fantastic recreational area near Salt Lake City that is mainly used for mountain biking but also allows foot traffic, dogs, and horseback riding. The trail system is butted up against the Wasatch mountains in the city of Draper in the southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley. Tucked between developments is a free and wide open swath of doubletrack and singletrack to explore without having to leave the suburbs. With its low altitude, the riding season starts earlier and lasts longer than many Wasatch mountain biking trails. The average difficulty of the trails is moderate with a few more technical sections, meaning this is a place that everyone who loves to ride should try.

Corner Canyon Trail System

Draper Utah's Only Brewery and Best Restaurant! Featuring a full [menu](http://www.thegaragegrill.com/menu), entrees, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and sushi. Our full bar offers twenty of our own[Salt Flats Beers](https://saltflatsbeer.com/ourbeers/)on tap. Come see our collection of classic and race cars. Close to South Jordan, Draper, Sandy, and Alpine! Come join us for the big game, groups, meet-ups, car clubs, private events and more.

Garage Grill

A beautiful out-and-back hike through varied mountain terrain to the top of one of the many peaks looking down on the Salt Lake valley.

This trail has many fantastic attributes: for the first part of the hike, it follows a small stream up the mountain with plenty of shade, it has great views looking down into Millcreek Canyon, and finally, the peak looks out over the Salt Lake Valley. The hike will get your heart racing for sure, with a consistently steep, well-packed trail. Although it is moderately difficult due to distance and steepness, it is perhaps one of the easiest peak ascents overlooking Salt Lake. There are two main trails to get to Grandeur Peak; the West Trail is shorter but considerably steeper and has less shade cover.

**Local's recommendation:** An excellent spring, summer, or fall hike. Dogs are allowed; they must be kept on-leash on even days, and can be off-leash on odd days.

**Details**

**Difficulty:** Moderate - based on elevation gain

**Highest point:** Grandeur Peak, 8294 ft

**Lowest point:** 5686 ft

**Best time of year:** Spring, Summer, or Fall

**Safety information:** As with any trail in the foothills, watch for rattlesnakes, especially in summer months. Wear closed-toed shoes when hiking, be aware of your surroundings, and always look carefully before placing hands or feet. Be sure to stay hydrated - even with the shade cover on the lower half of the trail, it can get very warm.

**Roadbook**

From the Church Fork Picnic Area, follow the road up the mountain to the Grandeur Peak trailhead. Follow this trail to where the Pipeline Trail crosses the Grandeur Peak trail. Follow the sign to turn on the correct trail for Grandeur Peak. As you get closer to the top, stay on the trail that takes you west towards the peak.

- Start point - Church Fork Picnic Area, 5802 Mill Creek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 - 0 mi
- Lowest point, 1,733 m - 0.1 mi
- Grandeur Peak, 2,529 m - highest point - 3.3 mi
- Grandeur Peak - Destination - 6.6 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** Bus routes do not travel up to this trailhead - best access is by car.

**Parking:** There is some limited, but free parking at the trailhead. Parking at the Church Fork Picnic Area is reserved for those using the picnic area. There is also free parking on the canyon road, but will require about 1/2 mile extra hiking to get to the trailhead through the picnic area. Be aware that there is a $5.00 fee when exiting Millcreek Canyon

Grandeur Peak from the East Trail via Church Fork

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company presents SynthesisDecember 9th-11th, 2026 at 7:30pmStudio 5400Mid-Valley Performing Arts CenterSynthesis returns for its fourth installment. Join nearly 500 students for three days of our annual high school choreographic dance festival. The company will perform each evening, alongside young dancers from across the Wasatch Front.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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