Name: F&MAD Film Festival
Start: 2027-05-05
End: 2027-05-05

The Living Room trail is a must-do hike located right in the heart of downtown with a beautiful overlook of Salt Lake City.

This popular, well-trafficked hike is perfect for anyone looking to get outdoors but that still wants to remain close to the city. Its infamous name comes from the red rock "couches" & "chairs" that can be found at the end of the hike, where you can sit and enjoy a snack or beverage while overlooking the city. Located in the foothills of Salt Lake, right above The Natural History Museum of Utah, The Living Room Hike is a must-try hike for anyone visiting! It is an out-and-back trail that will take you approximately 1.5-3 hours hiking time, and is doable for any level hiker.

**Author’s recommendation**  
If you're feeling adventurous, bring a headlight and head up to watch sunset from the best living room in town!

**Tips and suggestions**  
It can be incredibly hot in the summer months to hike this trail as there is direct sunlight and no cool canyon air. Be on the lookout for rattlesnakes and other wildlife, and always keep your distance from the animals. Ideal times to hike are spring or fall. If you enjoy winter hiking, it is a great trail to experience (you may even get lucky and see moose during less crowded winter months)

The Living Room Hike

Tucked away behind houses and businesses, this mid-20th-century sculpture garden features 12 original sculptures and over 70 stones engraved with scriptures, poems, and literary texts.

Gilgal Sculpture Garden

Where it Started!  
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An incredible, moderately steep hike to the top of a beautiful peak overlooking the Salt Lake valley.

The first half of the upwards trail follows the same route as the Living Room Hike, and then branches off to higher elevations. It is a well-trafficked cardio workout with a good mix of shaded areas and exposed mountainside trail with amazing views. A moderately difficult trail, it has a relatively short distance to a great payoff at the top. Also known as the Big Beacon Mount Wire Trail, the top has an old airway beacon that affords another 25 feet of elevation.

**Local's recommendation:** An excellent spring, summer, or fall hike. Can be hiked in the winter with proper weather gear.

**Details**

**Difficulty:** Moderate - steep sections, no technically difficult parts

**Highest point:** 7126 ft

**Lowest point:** 4977 ft

**Best time of year:** Year round

**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.

**Roadbook**

Start at the Living Room Trailhead, which can be accessed from multiple places along Colorow Road. Park at the southmost end of the street where you'll see a sign that reads "trail entrance" covered in a bunch of stickers. There are several trails you can take that will lead you to the same spot. Eventually you'll see a big "174" yellow sign, turn left there. From there, keep heading straight, uphill, and stay to the right. Toward the end of the trail, you will come to a small, unsigned trail split - stay right to reach Mount Wire (left will take you to the Living Room).

- Start point - The Living Room Trailhead, 383 Colorow Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 - 0 mi
- Highest point, 7123 ft - 2.6 mi
- Lowest point, 4977 ft - 5.1 mi
- Mount Wire - Destination - 5.1 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** You can take Trax + UTA bus routes to Natural History Museum which will get you close to the trailhead. See UTA schedules and maps at https://www.rideuta.com

**Parking:** On the street parking is available for free all along Colorow Road.

Mount Wire Trail

Utah Arts & Museums (UA&M) seeks to advance Utahns’ quality of life through arts and museum experiences and cultural opportunities. We are a service organization offering a variety of professional development opportunities and grants to serve our constituents. We serve schools, local arts agencies, organizations, community centers, performing groups, museums, and individuals across Utah.  
  
Our agency acts as a state coordinator and advisor on topics of importance to arts and museums communities. We manage the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection, the Utah Percent-for-Art Act public art program, and traveling exhibitions, reaching every county in the state. UA&M is the primary agency in Utah that distributes state and federal funds to stimulate and encourage growth in the creative industries. These funds are appropriated directly for arts and museums by both the Utah State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are a division of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE) within Utah state government.

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Established in 1983, A Gallery/Allen+Alan Fine Art balances contemporary art and design trends with fine art traditions. Their spacious, award winning art gallery and sculpture garden houses a distinctive collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, prints, glass art, and ceramics by established and select emerging artists. As a full service art gallery, A Gallery offers art consultation to art collectors, designers, architects & businesses and assists with art presentation by offering archival custom picture framing using exceptional picture framing design and quality art framing materials.

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A Gallery / Allen + Alan Fine Art

Fresh, Responsible, Sustainable Tsunami flies fresh seafood in daily from around the world and we focus on serving fish that is seasonally available to ensure absolute freshness and quality. Our wild salmon is caught from a single family-owned boat out of Petersburg, Alaska, and shipped directly to Tsunami. Tsunami is a member of Strawless SLC. Straws that are provided (upon request) are biodegradable, and water is also served only when requested. All to-go containers and to-go bags are made from compostable materials and Tsunami recycles glass at our Sugar House, Union Heights and South Jordan locations. In 2009, Tsunami was the first restaurant in Utah to stop serving blue fin tuna. The vast majority of our seafood is from sustainable, renewable stock.

Tsunami Restaurant and Sushi Bar on 9th

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

Catholic Community Services of Utah serves people in need regardless of race, religion, disability or ethnicity.

Catholic Community Services

Oasis Cafe provides a refreshing, authentic retreat just blocks from the main convention center and downtown's arts and entertainment hub. Authentic American cafe-style cuisine is created from the fines artisan ingredients for the freshest seafood, local organic chicken and succulent steak offerings that complement delectable Vegan and vegetarian options -- not an afterthought here or an obligation, as each dish is truly inspired an full of flavor. Daily brunch is a favorite with the locals. Oasis Cafe boasts spectacular spaces and a beautiful, flower-laden patio. Full liquor licensee with creative cocktails, great wine and beer.

Oasis Cafe

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

The F&MAD Film Fest takes place in the new Cinema, modeled on professional festival practices and designed as a real-world launchpad for student filmmakers.  
  
The film program will draw heavily from the reprofessionalized Capstone course led by Miriam and Sonia Albert-Sobrino (ALSO Sisters), alongside submissions from across the Department of Film & Media Arts student body.  
  
Questions? Email miriam.albert@utah.edu & sonia.albert@utah.edu.  
  
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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