Historic Union Pacific — paved Park City return
Utah · Rail-trail
Join the signed rail trail out of Park City for up to two paved miles, turning before rough gravel or an earlier barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Park City · Utah
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Western paved former-rail main path; rough gravel farther out excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
- Starting location
- Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail public Park City trailhead on Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Official tourism trailhead GPS reference, not a surveyed parking stall. Use signed public rail-trail spaces.
Historic Union Pacific — paved Park City return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail public Park City trailhead on Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT.
Use signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, fee, event and seasonal terms. Walk to the signed bicycle path; private, school, operational and reserved spaces are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed rail trail out of Park City for up to two paved miles, turning before rough gravel or an earlier barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Western paved former-rail main path; rough gravel farther out excluded. Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. State tourism identifies public trail-user parking near White Pine Touring, not blanket shop parking. It expressly distinguishes the paved first two to three miles from rocky/rutted gravel farther out. Older NRT paved labels do not make all 28 miles paved. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.