Woodstock Meadows Park

 Woodstock Meadows Park is a pretty little park surrounding a natural wetland located in Murray. It was pretty, and a good add on option to our previous shorter trail, but there was not a whole lot to it, and unless you live nearby it’s not really worth the drive.

Quick Details:

Length: .43 Mile loop.
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty: DR2. It’s paved, and boardwalk, with some minor up and downs.
Elevation Gain: NA
Restroom: Yes
Dogs? Yes, leashed.
Other Info:

To Get Here:

Take i215 to exit 9, Union Park avenue, head north. Turn right on 6600 S. Turn left on 13th east. Turn left on Hyland Lake Dr. The park will be on the left at about 4/10ths of a mile.

The Trail:

Woodstock Meadows Park

Dedicated during the Utah Centennial Sept. 21, 1996.

South Cottonwood Community Council.

Looking over the wetlands.

Entering the park.

Hitting the boardwalk section.

The little stream. It appears to come from a private pond to the east called Turners Pond.

Cattails.

Wetlands. You can see the pavilions and the park up on the hill to the left here too.

Then there is a nice wooded section.

There are quite a few big old trees.

Pretty forest, with a few scattered picnic tables.

Little bridge.

Over a currently dry streambed.

Tree blossoms.

Mountain view.

Another little bridge.

Squirrel!

The creek coming out of Turners Pond.

Downstream.

Before we knew it, we were back to the parking lot.

It is a very lovely little park. I did enjoy that there was a small wetland, and a small old growth forest to enjoy. However, it was not worth the travel time today. So this will probably be the only time we come.  If we lived closer I would probably come here all the time though. 7 out of 10 squirrels today.

As for difficulty, it is paved and fairly flat. There are stairs, but ramp alternates as well. DR2.

Dogs are allowed, but must remain leashed.