Trailheads are busy! Use of Park City area trails has increased and will continue to do so as Utah's population continues to grow. Despite busy trailheads, with over 400 miles of trails, there is a lot of room to spread out once you leave the parking areas.

Be a part of the solution. Before you jump in the car to drive to a trailhead consider the following:

• Can you bike, run or walk to a trail or trailhead?
• Can you carpool with friends to a trailhead instead of meeting them there?
• Can you use trails close to your home? Especially during busy times of the year/day?
• Can you take public transit?
• Have you checked trailhead cameras?

If you end up at a busy trailhead see below for great parking alternatives to some of the more popular trailheads and remember, when planning your next day out on the trails: If there is not a spot to park in, adjust your plans and explore another trail option!

A list of alternative to busy trailheads can be found below, also checkout mountaintrails.org for more info.

Alternatives to Bloods Lake Trailhead

• Bonanza Flat Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • 9K Trail
    • Little Joe Loop
• Brighton Resort
  • Trail options from here:
    • Lake Mary
    • Twin Lakes
    • Dog Lake
    • Catherine Pass

Alternatives to Mid-Mountain Trailhead

• Ontario Mine Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Ontario Bypass to Red Cloud Hiking Trail
• Bonanza Flat Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Empire Pass Connector to Corvair and/or TG
    • 9K Trail

Alternatives to Iron Mountain

• Farm Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Quarry Mountain Hiking Trails
• Ontario Mine Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Red Cloud hiking trail
• PC Hill Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • PC Hill
• Park City Mountain Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Silver Spur to Dawn’s Hiking Trail

Alternatives to Daly Trailhead

• China Bridge Parking Structure
  • Trail options from here:
    • Sweeney’s Switchbacks
    • John’s 99
    • Lost Prospector
• Ontario Mine Trailhead
  • Trail options from here:
    • Red Cloud hiking trail