Near BST: Tunnel Springs Park - Ensign Peak
Sunset from above Ensign Peak on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Near BST: Tunnel Springs Park - Ensign Peak
Looking north on Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Near BST: Tunnel Springs Park - Ensign Peak
View from Ensign Peak.

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BST: Tunnel Springs Park - Ensign Peak

4.0 (1 Rating)
Fun, hard run with varying landscapes and ends with a great view overlooking SLC at Ensign Peak.
6.5
mi
Distance
1,144
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.51mi
Distance
1,144ft
Elevation Gain
1,144ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
5,622ft
High Point
5,197ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The second and fourth mile have some pretty intense inclines--just enough to give a high threshold workout, but not too steep to be dangerous on the way down. The run begins with an unimpressive view of the refineries and mines of NSL, but ends with a great view of SLC proper.
History & Background
Leads directly to Ensign Peak.

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