This is the Place Heritage Park

The Rollercoaster

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,076 ft · 1 hr 54 min

The Rollercoaster is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in This is the Place Heritage Park near University Village, UT. It climbs 1,076 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,764 – 5,666 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foothill Drive Trail 40.75125, -111.83048
Nearest town University Village, UT

Directions

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The Rollercoaster

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,076 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 4,763–5,668 ft

Out & Back · This is the Place Heritage Park

Trailhead: Foothill Drive Trail · 40.75125, -111.83048

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 69° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive / Sunnyside Avenue (Northbound) stop 8 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Foothill Dr. Trail, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Wire Section, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Alternate BST, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 300 ftSharp right onto The Rollercoaster, heading SE.
  15. 0.8 miReach The Rollercoaster, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  17. 300 ftTurn right onto Alternate BST, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Wire Section, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto Foothill Dr. Trail, heading S.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

43% dirt7% paved50% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F69°
Feels like82°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity14%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 86°68°
Sun 80°63° 35%
Mon 68°58° 63%
Tue 80°58°
Wed 88°64°
Thu 82°65° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive / Sunnyside Avenue (Northbound) stop 8 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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