How have I never been here? What a beautiful park! So enjoyed seeing everyone walking around now that it's starting to get warmer. What a fun place for dogs off leash and photographers taking senior pictures, wedding and family photos. So much to look at and explore--just beautiful--but I especially loved the roaring creek and stone bridge, the various trees and flowers, memorials and walking paths. Would love to come back with my dog and explore! read more

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One of the many parks in Salt Lake City, located not too far from the Capitol building. It was busy with people and lots of dogs (all getting along and having fun). A stream cuts through the park, creating a relaxing and peaceful space. There are several displays that commemorate the spirit of freedom and liberty in our country. The installations invite you to reflect on these foundational ideas. Some of the installations were in disrepair and could benefit from some TLC. Still, it's worth a visit. read more

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I love memory grove park! I come here at least once a week to walk my dog on the off leash trails! It's a nice park to sit at and have a picnic by the stream! I also love that this park has trail access to so many other trails in the area! Parking can be hard to find depending on the day. It's usually fairly busy but mornings and afternoons are the best time to go if you want something more chill. read more

Memory Grove Park - Bridge over stream at beginning of park - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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This is probably one of the best parks I've been to in the entire Salt Lake City área. It's so unique! It's like you're up in the mountains, without actually driving all the way up there. It's also very dog friendly, with much of it being an off leash area (despite my dogs not actually being obedient enough to be off leash ha). It's a great place to go for a little hike, or even just set out a blanket and have a picnic or hang out. read more

Memory Grove Park - One of the many "memorials" scattered around the area - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I had honestly completely forgotten this park existed, even though I used to frequent it when I first moved to SLC. I'm so glad I ended up downtown this weekend, wanting to enjoy the sunshine with my dogs, and was able to reconnect with this beautiful place. The park itself is lovely, City Creek runs through it, there are some historic sites to see, and it's a completely off leash dog park too. It's so beautiful here, and almost every time I've come here I've seen a bride and groom getting photos taken, or a wedding party getting their photos taken. My favorite part is that it's an off leash dog park. Up the canyon road there's a lovely walk along the creek and dogs are just playing around and exploring. There are multiple trails and off shoots from the main path that can make your walk longer as well. If you stop at the top of the wide road and turn around, the walk ends up being a little over 2 miles long. There are garbages along the path to get rid of trash and dog waste which is really nice. You don't have to carry your dog's waste for long if they poop mid-walk. It's definitely a busy area but there is a lot of parking, and you can also park above at the parking surrounding the Capitol building as well and walk down. It's been fun seeing more and more people out and about as the weather gets nicer! read more

While Memory Grove Park is WONDERFUL (also the best discovery of my first SLC trip) what makes it extra special is how seamlessly the park connects to an entire several-mile trail loop. I literally ended up chasing waterfalls on my urban stroll. On the furthest end of Memory Grove Trail is the City Creek Canyon Trailhead. Sooo tempted to keep going but had to backtrack in time for work. Lots of shade and places to scramble off-trail. Would try City Creek Canyon Trail next time and probably drive right to the start. read more

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Interesting little side-adventure...very lovely little park alongside a lively creek/brook. Lush and green area with some memorials. It seems to be mostly street parking and it was fairly difficult to find any spots at the entrance we were trying to park near so be aware, you may want to visit this park earlier in the day. We were there mid afternoon (around 3-330pm I believe). There are some interesting ruins inside a little further up the trail...and even some strange pentagrams or something built into the rocks of one of the memorials! Apparently there are some urban legends surrounding the ruins there - called The Witches House - children missing, maybe beings eaten etc...strange happenings back in the late 1800s maybe? Curious and serene park to take a stroll in if you have time...I believe the trail is about 2 miles long total and an easy walk. read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been said about this Memorial Park? This park is very family, and pet friendly and on the weekends, if the weather is good, you will see a ton of runners and bike riders. This park is very active. This park is also a magnet for wedding pictures. I saw several brides taking pictures today. Motor vehicles are not allowed through the park, so you will have to find parking on the street. Trails are easy to walk with an easy elevation gain. You can hike/walk using the paved road, or walk along the stream. There is a small section along the stream on the dirt path that is "off leash" for your dogs to run. Please be respectful, and pick up after your dog if you bring your dog to the park. read more

Memory Grove Park - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This hike is the place to go for beginners and intermediate hikers year round! The snow was paved during the winter and is very scenic with a number of monument statues and running streams. Memory Grove Park is extremely peaceful, has a number of trails, and is dog friendly. One of the trails leads to Capitol Hill, which is a must see if you're visiting. There is plenty of parking on the side of the road before entering the park. read more

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Very nice park with many War memorials. Well maintained & landscaped. A very peaceful feel walking they. There is a dog park at the very back ( we did not visit) and plenty of area ,even shaded, to enjoy a picnic, read more

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Could be a nice park, but people walk dogs without leashes, and guess what - dogs jump on you.

DO NOT PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO MEMORY GROVE. It is hands down the most romantic park I've ever seen. It's a dream and the homes and neighborhood is so quant it literally warms your soul looking around at it all, taking it all in. Memory grove has my heart. read more

After a few hours in the state capitol, I was excited to find this park / canyon. A trail with switchbacks was easy to navigate on a sunny late spring morning... a number of dog-walkers were out as were a few parks staff, performing maintenance. As somebody from drought-stricken California, what a feast for the senses! Not only did I enjoy the stream flowing through a grassy park, but I also LOVED the sound of the moving water. The northbound hiking trail is approved for off-leash dogs. The other side of the stream is a paved road, which looks approved for cyclists. I wasn't prepared for either, so I headed southbound to explore the (two) veterans' memorials and benches to retreat from a busy schedule. After you pass the gate / pillars, you enter a residential area but City Creek Park continues and eventually will lead you back to Temple Square. Next time I might stop into Harmon's and bring some picnic foods before returning to either Memory Grove Park or Capitol Hill. read more

Gorgeous urban park which took me completely by surprise. I didn't approach up the gently sloping Canyon Road; I had trekked up the steep hill to the Capitol, saw this park over the ravine, and climbed down the switchback trail to the canyon floor. But either way, it's unexpected due to its proximity to the heart of downtown Salt Lake City and the contrast of serenity to the "hustle and bustle" (term used tongue-in-cheek by someone who comes from a much larger city, no offense intended). The park is landscaped with gently curving and undulating paths and a bubbling stone-lined brook, and organized to showcase numerous plaques and monuments to various Utahn military and civic contributions and sacrifices. A particular highlight for me was finding quotations by Wordsworth and Donne on signage near the Liberty Bell replica. I'm pretty sure that I have never seen John Donne on any park sign anywhere else. There were only a few dozen people in the entire park; big crowds would be obnoxious here, but I liked seeing just this perfect number of people. Several of them said "Hello" to me for no apparent reason! Also, there were several handsome, playful dogs that completed the picture. I got the impression that some of these people knew each other, and their dogs played together often at this park. The whole scene just made me smile. If I lived in SLC, I would come here ALL the time and bring my dog. Excellent, excellent park. read more

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On google maps the park entrance is located at 'memory grove gardens' on Canyon Rd. You have to park outside the gate then walk north 900 feet along the water creek to access the dog off-leash area. You can also access from the State capital on the west side or A Street from the east side. This way requires you to walk down some steps. There's a peaceful meditation chapel and war memorials for WWII to recent Iraq and Afghanistan fallen veterans. read more

Beautiful and peaceful walk near the city, hidden from the tall buildings and downtown traffic. Parking is a bit of a hassle. read more

Memory Grove Park - Meditation Capel, it was closed but I took a peak inside and it's beautiful! - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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A very nice park/canyon to visit in the fall either alone, with your dog, friend, date or take pictures. It is great to go cycling, hiking, picnic or just for a nap. It is the perfect place to take a break from everything. Close to downtown, great view to the capitol and a forest like interior. read more

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Somehow I managed to live in Salt Lake City for a year without spending nearly enough time in City Creek Canyon. But this needs to be repeated often and loudly so that everybody knows: right next to downtown Salt Lake City is a beautiful, surprisingly secluded, canyon/creek path that is also an off-leash dog park!!!! Okay, in my defense, I didn't have a dog back when I lived in Salt Lake City, but I happened to be passing through with my canine as my companion and we whiled away a really wonderful evening here. Folks seem to occupy the bridges for large-scale family photography a lot, but being Utahns, they are incredibly friendly and obliging if you want to pass through. read more

Memory grove this place was made for photographers always a great location to shoot or even to just have a quick stroll at night! A classic for salt lake check it out! read more

Memory Grove Park - Utah state Capitol - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

A lot already said for the beauty of the park and the sweet off-leash dog trail. Therefore, here's a couple aspects of the park perhaps uncommented on elsewhere. 1.) Be aware that lots of individuals choose to live in the park, especially further north in wooded areas near the creek. I've never had any negative run-ins, but discretion is advised, especially after dark and before 7am or so. 2.) Photographers love to use the park. This can be neat to watch, but can also be obnoxious if they're monopolozing an entire area. Bottom line: it's a public park and they're paying nothing to use it, but earning off its natural beauty. Just because a camera is pointing somewhere, don't think that you can't walk through and/or enjoy that space. read more

Memory Grove Park - Strange, moisture-bearing weather formations make an appearance after a long hot summer. - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This place is a beauty. So we stumbled upon this place through a recommendation from a local eatery. I'm from SoCal and I loved that there were no parking fees! A bunch of us came to this area around 9:00am on a Sunday and there wasn't many people around. There were a few, but A VERY FEW people at this hour. I believe majority of the people were at church. The park was very serene, surrounded by so many dogs, and a lot of people exercising. I wanted to mention there's a hill and there's like two different levels. So up on top is the State Capitol. I have a picture of that State Capitol just located on top of the hill with wide open space. It's a nice photo moment. Then if you go to the right of that state capitol from the viewpoint of my photo, you go down the stairs and there's another park area down there. There's a somewhat big pond with memorials surrounding it. If you follow the water's direction, you will continue down to the downtown area. A server at the local eatery told us that the river actually used to cause floods. Therefore, in order to prevent the flooding, they directed the river under the city. Interesting piece of info, no? This river eventually joins the actual salt lake and yes -- the lake does taste salty. No -- I did not drink from it but the locals state it is. Man, I should've tasted it to verify it is salty but just thinking about diseased water makes me say, "Oh hell naw!" Anywhoo, during the spring time.. surrounding this area are cherry blossoms and a ton of daffodils and tulips. Being from California, I gotta say... it's mesmerizing and the floral scents wafted up my nose and I loved it. Well just saying, go check it out! read more

Memory Grove Park - Utah State Capitol folks - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

My first time visiting this place, and I adore it! There are dogs all over the place, and it's so beautiful! It's such a beautiful tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Breathtaking. I wish I would have found it sooner, but I'm glad I found it now! read more

Memory Grove Park - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Came here on Christmas day with my dog. It snowed heavy that day do it was nothing but fresh snow. I would love to see it in the spring and fall. Perfect for Christmas day walk. read more

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A beautiful area to the side of the Utah State Capitol. It is a green, flower and water filled oasis with a number of memorials. The day I visited, dogs were having fun retrieving things thrown into the water by their people. I'm another area, chairs were set up for a get-together in front of one of the memorials. I can definitely see how this would be a gathering area for formal and informal events. Whether here for a specific reason or just to walk someplace peaceful, this area fits the bill. read more

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So glad winter has finally moved on. With how quickly the seasons change, I try to make it appoint to visit Memory Grove as much as possible. This park holds so much history, you can easily get lost in time. Who would have thought such beauty would exist right in the heart of downtown. read more

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For an urban park, Memory Grove, and its accompanying trails, is amazing. Admittedly, I have spent 99.9 percent of my life in East Coast or Upper Midwest cities and not near any mountains. However, I can walk from my downtown SLC apartment and be on the trails in ten minutes. That's incredible. Add the permission to have canines stroll the paths with you, and you have hit the jackpot. I dare say that some SLC folks become a bit jaded and used to the accessibility of the outdoors. For this "city boy," Memory Grive Park is unbelievable. read more

Great spot for a picnic or hike with the doggy, right downtown. The front part of the park is grassy, treed, and has City Creek pooling in a pond before it goes underground into the City. Up front its landscaped and has staues and memorials where special services and memorials are often held to comemorate veterans. Great frisbee and play catch area. You can walk to the back of the park and hike up the trails through City Creek Canyon, following the Creek. Biking popular here, too. Dog friendly. At one time Memory Grove was open to cars, but it turned into a sex drive-thru late at night, so it was closed some years ago to cars, but you can take a horse drawn cart through, pick up horse cart in front of temple square, bring shovel and back support. tip: go late at night, after a fresh snowfall, on a full moon. other-worldly beautiful. read more

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I came to Salt Lake for business and had my morning off so I decided to find a place to hike, I asked my hotel and they recommended Memory Park and then I looked up reviews on Yelp. Memory Grove Park was truly breathtaking, I spend my morning hiking, listening to the stream and taking in all the beauty. Salt Lake has a true gem, and spending my morning in nature energized my heart and soul. I promise it won't disappoint. read more

Memory Grove Park - Hiking in Memory Grove Park. - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This review is for the DOG PORTION ONLY: THE FREEDOM TRAIL. The Freedom Trail, hopefully name as dogs are allowed off-lease and thus have "freedom," is arguably the best dog park in Salt Lake County. It is filled with friendly dogs and their people, has a stream on the west side of the entire trail and an open area near the top for throwing / fetching. There are trash cans on each end and approximately in the middle. There are essentially three main places to park, two of them fairly inconvenient. I recommend taking E Street to 9th Avenue, then going west until it dead ends at the park. Park your vehicle and take the stairs/ramp down (the ramps criss-cross but end up at the start of the trail). Beware of winter: the trail will be a sheet of icy. Bring your spikes. read more

Memory Grove Park - Find the foot - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Another winter passed (two since my original review) and it's time for another season at Memory Grove. The secret is definitely out about this place. And by out, I mean it was out years ago. Even on a push-my-luck early spring day we ran into tons of other park-goers and several brides and couples getting their pictures taken. Avoid on the weekends if you want some quality time in nature. But it's still a great and convenient place to take the pooch to walk off-leash without having to dedicate an entire day to the ordeal. It's in pretty good shape to start the season and now that it's been warm the mud is off and it's time to head to the freedom trail with all the other off leash doggies. read more

Plenty of shade even in summer heat. Good number of benches and trails close by. Bathroom up the stairs near Capitol with a gift shop open on Sundays. read more

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I sure do love this pretty park for sunrise walks! Great place to take friends from out of town or to have a picnic,

pretty cool little park area that accommodates most, there were dog people, artists, families, hikers, meditators, runners and people just enjoying the nice day. I can see why people comment on the parking as it is next to a little neighborhood where there isn't much space to park. I walked in so I did not need to worry about parking. I can see why it is a popular area to get out and enjoy. The Bonneville trail head is connected and at the top of those trails there are some fantastic views. read more

Absolutely love this place (5 stars) We did a 4 mile walk along the road and took lots of photos and a couple of videos deer. Beautiful place for a hike Lots of friendly people Lots of cyclists Nice Creek along the path Only a handful of parking spots Bring water with you Bring a camera for you will take photos read more

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My girls & my niece & I went for a nice little walk here. We parked near the capital & took the downwards stairs. It was easy walking & once down...it was quite beautiful- stream, grassy, dogs playing in the water, memorials, gorgeous flowers that smelled wonderful, exercisers, some kids also playing with water ( not in it but playing with it). We walked along the water then eventually the girls said it goes upwards & it was hot & we're lazy...so turned around & walked back but took the street instead. We spent about an hour & 1/2 there. It started to get very hot but of course we didn't even arrive until about-10 am. Walking back uphill (stairs we took to get downhill) was tiring because it was hot, and I'm really out of shape but it only takes about 15 minutes so it's not too bad. Afterwards we went to a new little market/ quick bite called Foodie/Sweeties -enjoyed smoothies there in the Avenues. ( the only negative-some gross dog poops here & there ) read more

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Very pretty park. Lots of places to sit and enjoy the scenery. However, be warned that there are a TON of wet dogs running free all through the park and trail! I got jumped on a number of times. Yuck. If you do the Freedom trail route, if you continue past the official ending, parts of the trail are eroded and sometimes kind of scary. Definitely wear good shoes if you plan to do the longer hike. You can try you luck for a parking spot on the street near the main park entrance, or you can park at the Capitol and walk down the stairs. read more

Memory Grove Park is dedicated to the memory of Utah residents who fought and died in the World Wars. It is located at the mouth of City Creek Canyon, just east of the State Capitol. Tucked away, off the beaten path, Memory Grove Park features beautiful water and grass areas and lots of trees and plants. It is a nice place for a Sunday stroll or an evening run. It is also a popular place for photographers to shoot bridal and engagement photos. On a visit to the park you're likely to see a few brides walking around. There is also a very nice reception hall at the park, great for parties or receptions. read more

Love this place. A perfect spot to escape from the sun for a bit. Also a great place to take a dog and let him play around in the water. There are a lot of interesting little buildings that you can explore. read more

Memory Grove Park - Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I lived right by this park on A Street about 1970, and used to go into it nearly everyday. I ... in fact have many memories there, back when there was a small band of merry prankters who would meet there on a semi regular basis and discuss the latest cosmological news. It was a unique moment in space & time. Every now and then when I am in Salt Lake I venture back into the park and remember various incidents that happened at each and every memorial there. Incidently the first survey/ drawing of Salt Lake City valley ever made, was not by a Mormon but by the great explorer and author Sir Richard Burton. The picture faces the Title page in his book "The City of Saints." It is fairly obvious that the picture had to have been made somewhere on the hills above Memory Grove. Richard Burton who is probably one of the few people in that era, who could view polygamy objectively met Brigam Young while he was there. When Brigham Young asked Burton what he thought of Salt Lake City, Burton quoting "The Rime of Ancient Mariner' makes reference to the Great Salt Lake and the lack of alcoholic beverages and says "Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink." read more

Oh how I love Memory Grove! If you get the chance to walk the trail leading to City Creek in autumn you will not be disappointed. I like to take the dogs I walk here and they LOVE it. The off leash area is perfect for them to run around. It can be slippery in autumn after it rains and there's leaves on the ground and the winter can be lovely to walk the trail, but watch out for ice. I've had the chance to go inside the meditation temple once when it was left open by chance, but usually it's closed. read more