Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail
Notice: Stage 1 Restrictions — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.utah.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Fire restriction Stage 1 RestrictionsNo open fires are allowed except in the following cases: In approved fire rings or grills at developed campgrounds or day-use areas on public lands… (more)
No open fires are allowed except in the following cases: In approved fire rings or grills at developed campgrounds or day-use areas on public lands that have a pressurized running water system.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is a state park (rail trail) in Summit County, in Park City.
The park supports horseback riding, biking, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Day-Use: Open Surface: Open
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Pets
Pets are welcome at most state parks, however, they must be on a maximum six-foot leash and not left unattended. Pets are not allowed in buildings or on developed beaches.
Statewide rule from Utah's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle (up to 8 people), set per park; several parks price Utah-resident vs non-resident vehicles separately and have senior, pedestrian/cyclist and commercial rates.
Statewide fee rule from Utah's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Utah park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass (Standard) — $125. Day-use entrance for cardholder + up to 7 guests in one private vehicle, 12 months; Utah residents only; excludes Jordan River OHV SP, This Is The Place Heritage Park and the $2 Antelope Island causeway fee Details
- Senior Annual Pass (65+) — $65. As above, Utah residents 65+ Details
- Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass — Free. Day-use for qualifying Utah veterans + up to 7 guests in the same vehicle Details
- Digital Day-Use Pass — varies by park. Single-day entry for 1 private vehicle (up to 8 people), valid on the calendar date of purchase Details
From the Utah state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-322-3770
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingBikingHorseback riding
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Park City
- Coordinates
- 40.6739, -111.4644
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Utah State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 7, 2026
- Utah State Parks WordPress REST API, custom post type 'parks', top-level posts with acf.page_type = 'parent' (50 = 46 state parks + 4 State Monuments)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology