Name: Lindon Turkey Trot 2026
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-21

The Younique Foundation inspires hope and healing in adult survivors of child sexual abuse. One of the main ways we do this is through our Haven Retreat. We need your help supporting our retreats! Contact volunteer@youniquefoundation.org for service projects--tying fleece blankets, gathering supplies for classes, and creating notes and bookmarks--to support survivors!

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More than 400 hands-on exhibits make the Museum of Natural Curiosity one of the most interactive museums in the state. Explore Rainforest and Kidopolis, where hidden treasures and secret passageways challenge the adventurous and engage the young at heart. Science and nature come alive in the Discovery Garden and in Water Works, where interacting with wind, water, and earth will expand your understanding of the natural world. Check out the rotating Innovation Gallery for a brand-new experience with each visit. The options are endless for curious minds of all ages at the Museum of Natural Curiosity.

Currently, at the Innovation Gallery, check out [Mission Aerospace](https://thanksgivingpoint.org/museum-of-natural-curiosity-displays-mission-aerospace-exhibit/)! Learn about the history of flight, navigation, and exploration. With stations where individuals can design and construct their own plane or rocket and an interactive maze with aviation facts, NASA history, and puzzles, you won't want to miss this!

See the museum from above with a Canopy Tour! This high-ropes course is suspended over 40 feet in the air and is a great challenge.

Museum of Natural Curiosity

Featuring a David Graham/Gary Panks designed 18-hole champion-ship course, and state of the art driving range and putting greens; South Mountain offers a truly memorable experience. The Point Restaurant and Banquet facility, serving as the perfect place for your group event or tournament. South Mountain features an incredible blend of mountain and valley views, wildlife and scenery. A mountain links style course that has large undulating greens and dramatic elevation changes, South Mountain is a test for amateurs and professionals alike. With five tee boxes to choose from the golf course is an enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels.

**Course Amenities:**

Proshop

Banquet Facility

Restaurant

Driving Range

**Course Stats:**

| Tee | Par | Rating | Slope | Yardage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gold - Men | 72 | 73.4 | 130 | 7080 |
| Black - Men | 72 | 71.3 | 125 | 6645 |
| Blue - Men | 72 | 69.3 | 121 | 6145 |
| White - Men | 72 | 67.3 | 118 | 5730 |
| Red - Ladies | 72 | 69.8 | 118 | 5165 |

Course Scorecard

South Mountain Golf Course

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

Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and hang gliding. Flight Park State Recreation Area is being jointly managed by Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Please visit the UHGPGA website for more information about flying safety and requirements. Just west of the parking lot, there is also a modelport for RC airplanes and helicopters.

Flight Park State Recreation Area

Deer Creek State Park lies in the southwest corner of beautiful Heber Valley and consistently provides some of Utah's finest year-round fishing. Anglers fish for rainbow trout, brown trout, perch, large mouth bass, small mouth bass, and walleye. Beautiful Deer Creek reservoir is also extremely popular for boating, wind surfing, sunbathing, swimming, and sailboating.

Deer Creek State Park

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

Once the site of a small Native American encampment (and later, in the 1850’s, a stopover for a group of Army surveyors), Soldier Hollow emerged from obscurity in the winter of 2002 as the immensely popular site of the Olympic cross country and biathlon events. Soldier Hollow also hosted the cross country skiing portions of Nordic Combined, and in March of 2002, held the cross country skiing and biathlon events for the Paralympics. Having clearly established Soldier Hollow as a world acclaimed facility, the Olympics also provided Soldier Hollow with an infrastructure that could not only host future elite competitions such as National Championships and World Cups, but could also stage a wide range of events. Since the closing ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics, Soldier Hollow has continued the legacy of ski racing and biathlon, playing host to the Under 23 World Championships in 2004 and U.S. Championships in 2005 and 2006. Among the more unusual functions, Soldier Hollow has, since the Olympics, been the site of a Disney movie, staged the filming of national television commercials, hosted small, intimate work sessions by nationally prominent business and government leaders (including a break for a fun competition at the biathlon range), and many sports events, including the North American Unicycle Championships. Soldier Hollow has also been home to the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championships, Intergalactic Tubing Championships, and Heber Valley Pow-Wow. A wide range of events – youth and family friendly – is a hallmark of Soldier Hollow. It’s all part of the Legacy. Soldier Hollow is operated by the Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit to benefit youth winter sports and recreation and maintain and support local, regional, national and international nordic ski competitions and training. Soldier Hollow is believed to be the only self-supporting Olympic Venue in the world and pays lease concession fees to the State of Utah through Wasatch Mountain State Park as part of its on-going year-round operations.

Soldier Hollow

The Ashton Gardens is a botanical oasis in the Utah desert. Featuring 50 acres of stately gardens, grand lawns, and the largest manmade waterfall in America, the Gardens offer opportunities to reflect and rejuvenate in the wonders of the natural world.

The gardens are organized like rooms, with trees, shrubs, and grasses serving as living barriers between the 17 themed spaces. Whether you're feeding the Koi fish in the Monet Pond, enjoying a picnic lunch in the Rose Garden, or stumbling into the Secret Garden, there's beauty to be found with every step.

This summer, a prehistoric adventure comes to life at the Ashton Gardens. Wander through the misty[Dinosaur Island](http://thanksgivingpoint.org/dinosaur-island/), where animatronic dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes lurk in the vegetation. Hear the roars of 27 different dinos, cross paths with gentle giants, and even navigate through a fight between a T-rex and a Triceratops. With programs, activities, and more planned throughout the summer, this thrilling expedition will captivate all ages. Can you escape from Dinosaur Island?

Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point

Easy out-and-back hike, with beautiful city and mountain views. This hike will take you to a suspension bridge spanning a pretty creek.

This trail is fairly well-trafficked, and is quite family friendly. The bridge, built in 2015, is 185 feet across Bear Canyon and connects two parts of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST). An optional trail, starting on either side of the bridge, will take a short loop around the canyon and place you on the other side of the bridge. There are many other trail options in this area, so feel free to explore.

**Insider tip**: Good in any season, but bring Yaktrax or some other method to keep your shoes on the ice and snow in cold weather.  
For more information about the bridge and other trails that take you there, check the Draper City website: [draperutah.gov]()

**Details**  
Once you park in the Hidden Valley Park lot, the trailhead is on the east end of the lot. Follow the trail markers for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) to the right (south). Keep on the BST until you reach the bridge. The optional Bear Canyon Loop can be accessed on the east side of the trail on either side of the bridge, and is well marked.

**Dog-friendly**

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

**Directions**  
Drive south on Interstate 15 to Exit 292 at 11400 South. Turn left on 11400 South, and drive for 1.9 miles until you reach 1700 East. Turn right and drive south to Wasatch Boulevard. Turn left and drive east on Wasatch Boulevard for 1.7 miles until you see the sign for Hidden Valley Park on your right.

**Parking**  
Parking is free at the park and there are plenty of spaces.

Hidden Valley Park to Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge

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

Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday with one of Lindon's favorite Turkey Trot tradition! Gather your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled morning of fitness, community, and holiday spirit.The Turkey Trot begins and ends at Lindon City Park and winds through the beautiful streets of Lindon. Whether you're a competitive runner chasing a personal best, a family looking for a festive holiday activity, or simply out for a leisurely walk, everyone is welcome to participate.Choose between the timed 5K race or the family-friendly Fun Run and enjoy a healthy and active start to Thanksgiving celebrations. Costumes, turkey hats, and festive attire are always encouraged!November 21Lindon City Park5K Race: 8:00 AMFun Run: 9:00 AMThis 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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