Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
187 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio · Photo: Thelivingwest · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Granite
24% of Granite’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
24% of Granite’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Granite, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
162 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lone Peak Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
149 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
G.K. Gilbert Geological Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Who protects it
162 conserved acres
24% of Granite’s land. Who manages Granite’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service156 ac
County6 ac
National Forest · 156 acLocal Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 156 | Open |
| Dimple Dell Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| G.K. Gilbert Geological Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Quail Hollow Trail0.4 mi
Quail View Loop0.3 mi
Quail View Outer Loop0.2 mi
Bells Canyon Trail0.2 mi
Quail View Neck0.1 mi
Quail Trail0.1 mi
North Quail Access0.1 mi
Quail View Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
2Pickleball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks StudioBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Granite: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 53 | 62 | 74 | 83 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Granite →
Next door
Granite and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandy | 8% | 2.2 | 13 | 98% | A |
| Cottonwood Heights | 7% | 0.9 | 9 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Granite
Where can I hike in Granite?
The longest trail networks: G.K. Gilbert Geological Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Granite’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Dimple Dell Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Granite?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Granite?
26,763 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granite or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Granite neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →