Name: Pitch Battle - A Rivalry in Harmony
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10

Established in 1974, Fore Lakes lush fairways and perfectly maintained greens are home to one of Utah's greatest golfing treasures. Conveniently located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley, the course is set against a picturesque backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Whether you're looking to improve your short game on the Par 3 or sneak in a quick 9 on the Executive Course, Fore Lakes is the perfect solution for golfers of all abilities and ages.

Fore Lakes Golf Course

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Brant Hansen

| **Pros:** Shady. Views. Long season. Easy access. **Cons:** Busy. Flat. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Spring, Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** General Day Use Fee ($3.00) **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** 14.00 mi (22.53 km) **Terrain Difficulty:** GREEN **Trailhead Elev.:** 5,345 ft (1,629 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,309 ft (399 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking **Trail type:** There-and-back |
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The Mill Creek Pipeline ride is a Salt Lake City mountain biking favorite due to its easy accessibility, long riding season, and beautiful views. It climbs up Mill Creek Canyon, running on the hillside above the road. It’s southern exposure helps it stay dry early in the spring and late into the fall, and it is even rideable in parts of the winter. Likewise, the trail is very well shaded; the trees even create a tunnel effect in places, which makes it a nice option for hot summer days. When there is a break in the trees, you are rewarded with gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains and the Salt Lake Valley below. In general, the trail is relatively flat with a few good climbs and descents in the middle.

Mill Creek Pipeline Mountain Bike Trail via Rattlesnake Gluch

A quick and easy nature trail that starts in a park. Good for kids, dogs, and anyone who can do stairs.

An easy, lightly trafficked nature route with beautiful valley and mountain views, a tiny bit of incline to get your heart going, and some lovely, well-maintained trails. The park area also has nice places for picnics or children to play on the playground.

**Local's recommendation:** A good, relaxing walk for the whole family.

**Details**

**Difficulty:** Easy

**Highest point:** 4938 ft

**Lowest point:** 4823 ft

**Best time of year:** Year round

**Safety information:** There are some mildly steep parts - if you're here in the winter, you may want YakTrax.

**Tips and suggestions:** More info at [AllTrails](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/olympus-hills-park).

**Roadbook**

There are two separate parking lots - each access the walking trail. Multiple trails wind through the nature section of the park - there really is no wrong turn.

- 3090 E 4345 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 - 0 mi
- Highest point, 4934 ft - 0.3 mi
- Lowest point, 4823 ft - 1 mi
- Loop - 1 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** Public-transport-friendly. Check routes and schedules at [www.ridetuta.com]()

**Parking:** Two free parking lots are available.

Olympus Hills Park Nature Trail

The Salt Lake County Ice Center is a year-round, indoor ice skating facility located just south of Murray Park. Offering public skating, hockey and skating programs, and private rentals. The County Ice Center was utilized as a practice venue, primarily for women's hockey, during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Salt Lake County Ice Center

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

Longer hike with beautiful canyon and city views. Easier and family-friendly with little altitude change.

A moderate to heavily trafficked hike on the popular Pipeline Trail with beautiful canyon views. The first mile (and last, as this is an out-and-back trail) are well shaded, but the rest is in the sun, so bring a hat and sunscreen, as well as plenty of water. The trail follows the canyon for many miles in both directions from the trailhead, and it follows it a few hundred feet up on the north slope of the canyon - but it is largely a flat trail with little elevation change. Views are spectacular all along the trail and particularly at the overlook, which takes in the Salt Lake Valley.

**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:** Easy

**Highest point:** 6037 ft

**Lowest point:** 5699 ft

**Best time of year:** Spring, Summer, 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 aware of bikes - this is also a popular trail for mountain bikers and they are allowed on the trail year-round.

**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. Turn left on the Rattlesnake Gulch section of the trail, and follow it to the Pipeline Overlook.

- Church Fork Picnic Area, 5802 Mill Creek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 - 0 mi
- Pipeline Overlook - 3.5 mi
- Highest point, 6033 ft - 4.3 mi
- Lowest point, 5699 ft - 7.1 mi
- Pipeline Overlook - 7.1 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** Bus routes do not travel up to this trail head - 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. Be aware that there is a $5.00 fee when exiting Millcreek Canyon.

Pipeline Trail - Church Creek to Pipeline Overlook

Mick Riley stands out as an excellent beginning course. This well developed and professionally groomed course includes 9 holes and a par 3-course. For those golfers that want to work on their game, the facility has a full practice area and driving range. Mick Riley is just the place for an affordable family experience.

**Course Amenities:**

Restaurant

Full practice area

Driving Range

**Course Stats:**

| Tee | Par | Rating | Slope | Yardage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blue - Executive | 36 | 69.9 | 114 | 3288 |
| White - Men | 63 | 67.4 | 109 | 4465 |
| Red - Ladies |  | 69.6 | 112 | 3935 |

Course Scorecard

Mick Riley Golf Course

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 #03

Short, easy hike with beautiful canyon views and access to other trails.

A moderate to heavily trafficked hike in the trees with a few beautiful canyon views. Many other options to lengthen the hike exist here, including the Salt Lake Overlook, Thaynes Canyon Peak, and access to other trails that branch off through Millcreek, this hike is a great way to warm up and see what hiking is about in this fantastic area.

**Local's recommendation:** An excellent 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:** Easy

**Highest point:** 6467 ft

**Lowest point:** 5748 ft

**Best time of year:** Year round

**Safety information:** Bring comfortable hiking shoes, plenty of water, and extra snacks. There are mildly steep parts, so a walking pole is helpful.

**Roadbook**

From the parking lot, take the Desolation Trail and stay to the left on the Thaynes Canyon trail. At 0.6 mile, there is a trail sign with a branch to the right for Desolation - go right on that trail. It will loop around and back down to the trailhead.

- Thaynes Canyon Trailhead, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 - 0 mi
- Photo - 0.3 mi
- Highest point, 6260 ft - 0.6 mi
- Lowest point, 5745 ft - 1.6 mi
- Loop - 1.6 mi

**How to Get There**

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

**Parking:** Parking is available for free near the trailhead. Be aware that there is a $5.00 fee when exiting Millcreek Canyon.

Thaynes Canyon Loop

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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 evening will also feature two quartets. "Nothin' but Treble" is the current quartet chamption of the Rocky Mountain Region of SingUnited International. They will be representing the region and wowing the judges at International Competition next month. "The Cords" are a new mens quartet that promises to deliver a high-energy performance. While the quartet is new, the members of it have sung in other award-winning ensembles in the Barbershop Harmony Society.Wasatch A Cappella is a chapter of SingUnited International (formerly known as Sweet Adelines) which draws members from all along the Wasatch Front. Their repertoire includes old classics and catchy a capella arrangements of new favorites.North Front Sound is a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, based in Davis County. Their goal is to provide fun, uplifting musical experiences to their community, their families, and themselves.This "Pitch Battle" is a friendly rivalry, but we are all rather competitive! Shall we just say (or sing): "Anything you can sing, I can sing better . . . "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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