Monday Night Hike to Ensign Back way Snowshoe/Spike

This is a Snowshoe Hike Series. The following is generic information about our snowshoe hikes:

1. Please meet on time or contact us so we know you are coming
2. Dress in Layers with options for really cold if needed.
3. Bring water and snacks
4. Stay in groups and communicate with those in your group.
5. Winter Hiking is the best! I hope you like it too.
6. Bring a flashlight or Headlamp with working batteries if the hike is after dark.
7. Bring a sled for the way down if you have one and you know how to be safe. Sled is optional.

Specific Hike Detail:

Hike: Foothills Traverse
Trailhead: Tunnel Springs Park
Carpool From: Home Depot 2100 South I-15
Address: 1080 East Eaglepointe Drive, City of North Salt Lake, UT, us

This adventure is a 6 mile out-and-back trek traversing the foothills sandwiched between North Salt Lake and Salt Lake City. Our route contours around about 3 miles each way over roller-coaster terrain on a combination of trails and fire roads; along the way we’ll climb a total of about 1,000 feet as we ramble through a Foothills Protection Area and snake along on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Our itinerary is to drop down to Ensign Peak -- a Salt Lake City Nature Park -- before returning.
On clear day hikes this saunter across the foothills high above Salt Lake City presents wonderful vistas of Farmington Bay Marshes, Antelope Island, the Great Salt Lake, and of course, Wasatch Front summits ringing the Salt Lake Valley.
We will leave Home Depot Parking lot at 6:30pm to carpool or caravan to the trailhead, or meet us at at Tunnel Springs Park, 1080 East Eaglepointe Drive, at 6:50pm.

Trailhead Information: From Salt Lake City drive 300 West north. It becomes Beck Street and US-89. Drive north on Beck Street/US-89 to Eagle Ridge Drive and turn right (east). Drive Eagle Ridge Drive past the traffic circle up the hillside 1.7 miles to Eaglepointe Drive and turn right (south). Drive Eaglepointe Drive south 0.6 miles to Tunnel Springs Park. Tunnel Springs Park is our trailhead. It is located at the end of the pavement on the right (west) side of the road. It is a small community park complete with tennis courts, a child’s play area, picnic pavilion, and (in-season) restrooms.

From the north exit off of I-15 at 2600 South in Bountiful and drive east to Main Street. This is a very short distance. Turn right (south) on to Main Street and drive south to Eagle Ridge Drive and turn left (east). Drive Eagle Ridge Drive past the traffic circle up the hillside 1.7 miles to Eaglepointe Drive and turn right (south). Drive Eaglepointe Drive south 0.6 miles to Tunnel Springs Park. Tunnel Springs Park is our trailhead. It is located at the end of the pavement on the right (west) side of the road.

Meet where posted. Pin has been set for particulate spot.
Check comments for snow predictions. Some hikes make it questionable

Disclaimer:
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.