Dimple Dell Park
Park
594 acres23.9 mi of trail
Dry Creek TrailDimple Dell Trail/North Rim TrailSego Lily TrailMountain View Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Sandy
Sandy has 54 miles of mapped trails, 2.2 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Dimple Dell Park (23.9 mi), Dimple Dell Regional Park (1.7 mi), Quail Hollow Park (1.4 mi). 8% of Sandy’s land is conserved, about 1,174 acres.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #16 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,174 acres · of 24.3 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,272 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
32 mi
24 mi lanes · 7.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Sandy?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sandy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sandy is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #16 of 119 in Utah. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sandy’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails2.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (54 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,272 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 87%
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 Dimple Dell Park, with 23.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dimple Dell Regional Park
Park
43 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dimple Dell TrailDimple Dell Loop Trail10195 South Access Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
Quail Hollow Park
Park
47 acres1.4 mi of trail
Quail Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brandon Park
Park
25 acres1.2 mi of trail
Brandon Park West TrailBrandon Park East Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Hidden Valley Park
Nature preserve
36 acres0.5 mi of trail
Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 40 parks & preserves
Dimple Dell Park594 acres · 23.9 mi of trail
DirectionsDimple Dell Regional Park43 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsQuail Hollow Park47 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBrandon Park25 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAmphitheater Park34 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Valley Park36 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAlta Canyon Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBell Canyon Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLone Peak Park26 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGrandpa's Pond14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDewey Bluth Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGranite Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWillowcreek Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFlat Iron Mesa Park31 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Sandy City, UT
DirectionsBells Canyon Preservation Trailhead9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Sandy City
DirectionsStorm Mountain Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDavid Street Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest124 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsDimple Dell Recreation Center Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
DirectionsUnion Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation
DirectionsAspen Meadows Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pepperwood Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPromenade Wetlands2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFalcon Park18 acres
DirectionsBicentennial Park9 acres
Buttercup Park8 acres
DirectionsCrescent Park7 acres
Quarry Bend Park7 acres
DirectionsWildflower Park6 acres
DirectionsEastridge Park6 acres
DirectionsHIgh Point Park4 acres
DirectionsLone Peak Wilderness3 acres · United States Forest Service
South East Water Tank Park3 acres
DirectionsDahlquist Park3 acres
DirectionsNeff's Grove3 acres
DirectionsCreekside Park2 acres
DirectionsScott Cowdell Park1 acres
DirectionsMain Street Park1 acres
Bells Canyon Granite Trailhead1 acres
DirectionsWillow Pond1 acres
Who protects it
1,174 conserved acres
8% of Sandy’s land. Who manages Sandy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County687 ac
Town or city597 ac
U.S. Forest Service4 ac
Local Park · 1,137 acUnknown Easement · 117 acLocal Recreation Area · 31 acNational Forest · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 40 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple Dell Park Local Park | County | 610 | Open |
| Hidden Valley Country Club Local Park | Town or city | 192 | Open |
| Quail Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Hidden Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Flat Iron Mesa Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Amphitheater Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Brandon Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Asay Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Dimple Dell Center & Pools Local Recreation Area | County | 15 | Open |
| Granite Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
74 places to go in Sandy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Sandy
Hot Tub
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Sandy
Altara Elementary School #2
DirectionsAltara Elementary School Playground #1
DirectionsMt. Play
Directions54 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Sandy
Bark Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Sandy
North Jordan Canal Diversion Dam Upstream Access
DirectionsScenic views in Sandy
Sunrise PointIn Dimple Dell Park
DirectionsPeaks in Sandy
Flatiron MesaIn Flat Iron Mesa Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Sandy
12 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Sandy
Historic Sandy Community GardenWasatch Community Gardens
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.9 miHorses · 11.7 miUnpaved · 19.1 mi
Dry Creek Trail4.0 mi
Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail2.6 mi
Sego Lily Trail2.0 mi
Dimple Dell Trail1.8 mi
Mountain View Trail1.6 mi
South Dry Creek Loop1.6 mi
Dimple Dell Loop Trail1.3 mi
Bells Canyon Trail1.2 mi
Bell Bottom Trail1.1 mi
Sleepy Hollow Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Connector Trail
0.8 miBrandon Park West Trail
0.7 miBells Canyon Boulders Access Trail
0.6 miFox Point Loop Trail
0.6 miBrandon Park East Trail
0.6 miQuail Hollow Trail
0.5 miDry Creek Loop Trail
0.5 miCentennial Loop Trail
0.5 miPrimrose Loop Trail
0.4 miFlanders Point Loop Trail
0.4 miBonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section
0.3 mi1300 East Access Trail
0.3 miMountain Viewl Trail
0.2 miAccess Trail
0.2 miSunrise Point Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
32 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
24 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.2 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Golden Spoke Trail NetworkBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
60Tennis
28Pickleball
27Baseball
22Soccer
14Basketball
7Beach volleyball
3Multi-sport
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →55 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Sandy Tithing OfficeBuilding · listed 1985
About itJordan School District Administration BuildingBuilding · listed 1985
About itWilliam D. Kuhre HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itAbba R. Holman BlockBuilding · listed 1992
About itBenjamin and Jane Cook Farrer HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itJohn A. Anderson HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itJohn William Farrer HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itSandy Co-Op BlockBuilding · listed 1992
About itCharles Peterson HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itNels A. Nelson HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itAllsop-Jensen HouseBuilding · listed 1996
About itBateman Agriculture and Development CompanyBuilding · listed 1996
About it43 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sandy: May and June
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) | 38 | 44 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 83 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 2.7 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sandy →
Next door
Sandy and its neighbors
Sandy has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Draper136 miSandy54 miSouth Jordan26 miWest Jordan14 miCottonwood Heights8.3 miGranite1.9 miMidvale1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 8% | 2.2 | 13 | 98% | A |
| Granite | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Midvale | 2% | 0.2 | 3 | 93% | C+ |
| Cottonwood Heights | 7% | 0.9 | 9 | 96% | A− |
| Draper | 16% | 4.8 | 38 | 90% | A+ |
| South Jordan | 4% | 1.0 | 13 | 99% | A− |
| West Jordan | 3% | 0.4 | 6 | 97% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sandy
Where can I hike in Sandy?
The longest trail networks: Dimple Dell Park, 23.9 miles; Dimple Dell Regional Park, 1.7 miles; Quail Hollow Park, 1.4 miles; Brandon Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sandy is conserved land?
8% 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 Sandy’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Dimple Dell Park (on leash), Dimple Dell Regional Park (on leash) and Brandon Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sandy?
32 miles of bike routes are on the map: 24 of painted or protected lanes, 7.2 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Golden Spoke Trail Network.
Is there public land near Sandy?
32,105 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,274 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sandy have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #16 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 Sandy 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 →