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Utah's Hogle Zoo – This Is the Place Monument loop from University of Utah

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Mountain biking trails
United States
Utah
Salt Lake County
Salt Lake City

Utah's Hogle Zoo – This Is the Place Monument loop from University of Utah

Hard

4.7

(1605)

19,593

riders

Utah's Hogle Zoo – This Is the Place Monument loop from University of Utah

01:41

17.0km

440m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.22 km for 307 m

After 7.52 km for 136 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

591 m

This Is The Place Heritage Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This park has several monuments to those who settled the Salt Lake Valley and formed the community that would become Salt Lake City.

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2

1.40 km

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Highlight • Structure

The Hogle Zoo was founded in 1931 and is located at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, covering 42 acres. It is home to over 800 animals from around the world, representing over 200 species, including some endangered ones.

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3

2.33 km

Emigration Canyon Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Emigration Canyon provides a beautiful view and is a National Historic Landmark. Mormon pioneers first entered the Salt Lake Valley through this canyon in 1847.

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4

15.5 km

This Is the Place Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is The Place Monument commemorates the spot where Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers declared the Salt Lake Valley as their new home in 1847. Located near the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, the monument is part of a heritage park featuring museums, historical reenactments, and a visitor center.

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B

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.04 km

1.75 km

1.15 km

922 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.21 km

3.20 km

1.47 km

1.29 km

1.26 km

552 m

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Friday 3 July

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22 %

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