Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Valley · The bike guide

Bike Salt Lake City,
the calm way.

The Jordan River Parkway runs the length of the valley, with Parley's Trail, the 9 Line and the city's neighborhood byways off it. The hard part is the wide, fast streets in between — Trazo plans a low-stress route that connects them, or a distance loop from your door.

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The guide

Riding Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City's grid has long blocks and very wide streets, so even a short ride can mean crossing six or more lanes. The calm network is real — the Jordan River Parkway, Parley's Trail, the 9 Line and a growing set of neighborhood byways — it just doesn't always connect. Here's the backbone, and Trazo finds the calm connections between the pieces.

~40 MI

Jordan River Parkway

The valley's north–south spine along the Jordan River, paved and mostly away from traffic.

~20 MI

Mountain View Corridor Trail

The west side's long paved trail alongside the Mountain View Corridor.

~10 MI

Legacy Parkway Trail

North from the city along Legacy Parkway toward Davis County.

~9 MI

Porter Rockwell Trail

The south valley's trail through Draper.

~5 MI

Parley's Trail

East–west across the city's south side, linking Sugar House toward the Jordan River.

~4 MI

9 Line Trail

An east–west trail along 900 South, linking west-side neighborhoods to the Jordan River.

Trazos We Love

Calm loops that start and end in the same place, from short rides with kids to longer trail days. All loops →

Jordan Park and the Jordan River Parkway on a mapJordan Park and the Jordan River Parkway3.7 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 102 ftWith kidsLiberty Park and the 700 East path on a mapLiberty Park and the 700 East path4.6 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 148 ftWith kidsFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail on a mapFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail3.3 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 131 ftWith kidsNorth from Jordan Park on the Jordan River Parkway on a mapNorth from Jordan Park on the Jordan River Parkway8.3 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 246 ftEasy and pavedLiberty Park to the Jordan River Parkway on a mapLiberty Park to the Jordan River Parkway18.2 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 433 ftLonger ridesSugar House Park to the Jordan River Parkway on a mapSugar House Park to the Jordan River Parkway20.4 mi · 100% off busy roads · ↑ 748 ftLonger rides

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Calm bike routes in Salt Lake City

Rides between places people go, mostly off busy roads. Each opens in the planner with one tap. All routes →

Downtown (City Creek Center) to Liberty Park
Downtown (City Creek Center) to Jordan Park
Downtown (City Creek Center) to Sugar House Park
Liberty Park to Sugar House Park
University of Utah to Sugar House Park
University of Utah to Liberty Park
Liberty Park to Jordan Park
Sugar House Park to Jordan Park

Biking in Salt Lake City: common questions

Is Salt Lake City good for biking?

It has a real calm network: the paved Jordan River Parkway down the length of the valley, Parley's Trail and the 9 Line across it, and neighborhood byways on quiet streets. The hard part is the grid: blocks are long and many main streets are very wide and fast, so a short ride can mean crossing six or more lanes. Trazo plans routes that stay on the calm pieces and marks the crossings without a light.

What are some good bike rides in Salt Lake City?

Try a loop that ends where it began, almost entirely off busy roads, from a short park loop to a long day on the Jordan River Parkway. All six are on Trazos We Love.

North from Jordan Park on the Jordan River Parkway on a mapNorth from Jordan Park on the Jordan River Parkway8.3 mi · 100% off busy roadsLiberty Park to the Jordan River Parkway on a mapLiberty Park to the Jordan River Parkway18.2 mi · 100% off busy roadsSugar House Park to the Jordan River Parkway on a mapSugar House Park to the Jordan River Parkway20.4 mi · 100% off busy roadsFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail on a mapFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail3.3 mi · 100% off busy roads

Where can I bike with kids in Salt Lake City?

These short loops stay on paths and quiet streets, with no busy road to cross without a light. In the Trazo map, choose "With kids" and any route you plan sticks to trails and avoids busy roads almost entirely.

Jordan Park and the Jordan River Parkway on a mapJordan Park and the Jordan River Parkway3.7 mi · 100% off busy roadsLiberty Park and the 700 East path on a mapLiberty Park and the 700 East path4.6 mi · 100% off busy roadsFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail on a mapFairmont Park, the S-Line and Parley's Trail3.3 mi · 100% off busy roads

What is the Jordan River Parkway?

A paved trail along the Jordan River that runs north to south through the Salt Lake Valley, mostly away from traffic. It's the calmest long ride in the valley, and Parley's Trail and the 9 Line connect it to the east side.

How do I bike downtown, to Liberty Park or to Sugar House without busy roads?

These rides between places people go are almost entirely off busy roads, and each opens in Trazo with one tap. For any other start or finish, plan it in the map.

Downtown (City Creek Center) to Liberty Park on a mapDowntown (City Creek Center) to Liberty Park2.4 mi · 100% off busy roadsLiberty Park to Sugar House Park on a mapLiberty Park to Sugar House Park2.9 mi · 100% off busy roadsUniversity of Utah to Sugar House Park on a mapUniversity of Utah to Sugar House Park3.9 mi · 100% off busy roadsDowntown (City Creek Center) to Jordan Park on a mapDowntown (City Creek Center) to Jordan Park3.1 mi · 100% off busy roads

Is there a bike map of Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County publish a bikeways map (2019 edition, PDF). Trazo's map shows the trails and lanes from current OpenStreetMap data and rates every street by how stressful it is to ride.

Is Trazo free? Do I need to download an app?

Trazo is free, with no account and no ads. It runs in your phone's browser, and you can add it to your home screen like an app. It covers Salt Lake City and the valley towns, plus other areas in Colorado, Arizona and the Carolinas.

Why Trazo

Built for riders who'd rather not gamble on traffic

Every street and path is graded for how calm and connected it really is — so the route you get is one you'll actually enjoy.

See what's protected

Trails, lanes, and quiet streets are color-graded by stress level — cool means calm, red means watch out.

Loops by distance

Want a 12-mile ride? Get loops that hit your target and bring you back home, not an out-and-back you have to reverse.

Busy-crossing alerts

The map flags uncontrolled crossings — busy roads with no signal — so nothing catches you off guard.

Elevation-aware

See the climb before you commit, and flip on “prefer flat” when you (or the kids) aren't in the mood for hills.

How it works

From “where do I even ride?” to rolling in three steps

Set your start & destination

Search an address, drop a pin, or use your location. Or pick “Loop ride” and just set a distance.

Pick your comfort level

Kid-friendly, relaxed, or anything-goes. Trazo biases the route toward protected paths to match — and you can drag the line to add a stop.

Ride it

Follow turn-by-turn with voice cues, see your elevation profile, find pit stops along the way, or export a GPX.

Try it now — it's free →