Wasatch Mountain State Park
Nature preserve
423 acres7 mi of trail
Water Works TrailPhosphateHappy CamperNature (WSP) Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Wayne Newland · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Midway
Midway has 14 miles of mapped trails, 2.3 for every square mile of land
496 acres are parks and preserves, 80 per 1,000 residents. 12% of Midway’s land is conserved, about 479 acres. The biggest trail networks: Wasatch Mountain State Park (7 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #4 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
479 acres · of 6.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
496 ac
80 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
2.7 mi lanes · 9.5 mi paths
Highest peak
6,017 ft
Burgi Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Midway?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 95% of U.S. towns.Room to roam80 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild12% of the land is conserved; a typical Utah town, 3%.History along the way15 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Midway have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Midway is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #4 of 119 in Utah. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Midway’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land80 acres of park per 1,000 residents (496 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13AParks close to home90% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 97%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wasatch Mountain State Park, with 7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Memorial Hill
Park
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Wasatch Mountain State Park423 acres · 7 mi of trail
DirectionsPark At Valais32 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMidway City Hamlet Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Hill29 acres
Town Square Park5 acres
DirectionsCentennial Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
479 conserved acres
12% of Midway’s land. Who manages Midway’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks418 ac
Town or city40 ac
County19 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
State Park · 418 acLocal Park · 40 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 19 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Mountain State Park State Park | State parks | 418 | Open |
| Park At Valais Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Memorial Hil Local Historic or Cultural Area | County | 19 | Open |
| Hamlet Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Town Square Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 130 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
21 places to go in Midway
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Midway
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Midway
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Midway
Burgi Hill6,017 ft elevation · In Wasatch Mountain State Park
DirectionsMemorial Hill5,778 ft elevation · In Memorial Hill
DirectionsHomestead Crater Mineral Dome5,725 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Midway
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Midway
Cottonwood CampgroundFee · In Wasatch Mountain State Park · State of Utah
DirectionsMahogony CampgroundFee · In Wasatch Mountain State Park · State of Utah
DirectionsOak Hollow CampgroundFee · In Wasatch Mountain State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Midway
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.4 miUnpaved · 9.8 mi
Water Works Trail1.0 mi
Canal0.9 mi
Burgi Hill Trail0.9 mi
Phosphate0.8 mi
Happy Camper0.7 mi
Nature (WSP) Trail0.6 mi
Oak Hollow Trail0.6 mi
Burgi Hill0.5 mi
Lacy Lane Trail west0.4 mi
Turnberry Woods Trail0.4 mi
11 more trails
Town Connector
0.3 miLower Phosphate
0.3 miInterlaken Access
0.2 miHuber Grove Trail
0.2 miLacy Lane Trail
0.2 miEpperson Trail
0.2 miAmphitheater Trail
0.2 miThe Face
0.2 miTurnberry Connect
0.1 miTurnberry
0.1 miPowerline Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Tennis
4Basketball
1Volleyball
1Baseball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →15 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Watkins-Coleman HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itAttewall Wootton Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itGeorge Bonner Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itGeorge Bonner Sr. HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itJohn and Margaret Watkins HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itWilliam Bonner HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itWilliam Coleman HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itJohn Huber House and CreameryBuilding · listed 1988
About itSchneitter HotelBuilding · listed 1992
About itBurgener-Boss FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1994
About itMidway Town HallBuilding · listed 1994
About itMidway Social HallBuilding · listed 1995
About it3 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Midway: May, June and 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) | 36 | 41 | 51 | 58 | 69 | 80 | 88 | 86 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 1.7 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Midway →
Next door
Midway and its neighbors
Midway has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 12% | 2.3 | 80 | 90% | A+ |
| Interlaken | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Midway
Where can I hike in Midway?
The longest trail networks: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 7 miles; Park At Valais, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Midway is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Midway’s trails?
Wasatch Mountain State Park and Park At Valais don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Midway?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes and 9.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Midway?
57,634 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Midway or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 496 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Midway have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 of 119 in Utah. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Midway 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 →