Great Salt Lake Legacy Parkway
Visitor Services

As an urban parkway in a major metropolitan area, all services are available within a few miles of the route.

Service Description Service Description
Accessibility

Accessibility

All pullouts and trailheads are ADA accessible. The Legacy Parkway Trail is ADA accessible.

 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

The Legacy Parkway Trail, directly adjacent to the scenic byway, is a paved, accessible, ASHTO standard trail with a soft shoulder, designed for bikers, pedestrians, and equestrians. Overpasses and... More information on Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
Information

Information

No visitor/welcome centers currently exist for the scenic byway (as of 2009.) The Great Salt Lake Nature Center at Farmington Bay has educational and interpretive exhibits open at varied hours,... More information on Information

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

There are no special accommodations for international, non-English speaking visitors on the byway. Visitors who contact state and local visitor bureaus in advance of their trip may obtain general information in other languages.

Restrictions

Large trucks (over 5 axles or over 80,000 lbs gross vehicle weight) are prohibited from the road except in the case of emergency vehicles responding to an accident, military vehicles or in the case of a major detour from I-15 due to an accident or road reconstruction. RVs are permitted.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Visit in spring and fall to witness bird migration and enjoy mild weather or come for a specific migration, such as Bald Eagle roosting in mid-winter.

High Season

The parkway supports Salt Lake City metropolitan commuter traffic making the road busier at rush hour, but heavy traffic and delays are uncommon.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Great Salt Lake Legacy Parkway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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