Old Ward Canyon Road

The start of Old Ward Canyon Road is a huge parking lot that is also connected to Skyline Drive (Bountiful). The trail entrance is on the southeast corner. The big parking lot sits just south of the Bountiful "B" on the side of the mountain. It's hard to miss!

The beginning of the trail will take you directly above the "B" where you can overlook all of Bountiful and the Great Salt Lake. To continue the trail, you will have to climb up the hill onto the next ridge. There are multiple ways for you to approach this. The easiest way up is the most northern route. All the different trails up the mountain may seem confusing, but they all meet up at the top.

During the first hill climb, you will have the option to keep climbing straight up or take an easier route that will take you around the ridge and then up to the top. For the easier route, just look for the road that heads south along the mountain. Again, either way will take you to the same place.

Once atop the hill, the trail connects to a road that takes you into trees and further up the mountains. Here, you find spots where the trail drainage culverts have eroded. These spots are optional but present an opportunity to flex your suspension. This hilltop provides an exceptional view of the Salt Lake Valley and is especially popular for viewing fireworks on Independence Day and Pioneer Day (July 24th).

After you make it through the trees above the hilltop, you will come to a fork in the road. After the fork, there will be another series of hill climbs ranging from the easiest on the right and the hardest on the left. If you take a right at the fork, it will take you around and above the top of the climbs. This is another spot where there are multiple roads to take, but they will all get you to the same place.

The hardest hill climb is the farthest to the left (north), and the easiest one is to the right (south). Some of the climbs will take you up higher than the main trail. If you go up higher, you will have to turn around to meet back up with the trail.

Go left when you come to this fork. The trail on the right is for ATVs only, not including side-by-sides. This trail gets very narrow and steep. You will get pin striping here, and the potential exists for more severe body damage.

Here is more of the beautiful scenery that you will see along this trail.

This is just a small rock pile. Stock vehicles may have difficulty but should be able to make it without serious issues.

This is a larger rock pile with a massive boulder. Pick a good line. Body damage is possible!

Just a few pictures of the terrain. This stretch can become overgrown and cause pinstriping on wider vehicles.

The end of the trail connects you with Skyline Drive (Bountiful). You can head left and go home or go right and check out more great views and scenery along The Skyline Drive trail!