White City Trail

 The White City Trail in well, White City is a new neighborhood connector trail that features a bridge and some nice views. I was alerted to this trail due to the completion of a pedestrian bridge across Dimple Dell. I was interested in the bridge and well, I couldn’t think of anything else to do today so we did this. Going to be honest, this was not my favorite trail. The bridge was neat, but that was about it.

White City is a metro township that is an enclave, meaning surrounded on all sides, basically an island, in the city of Sandy.

Quick Details:

Length: 1.7 miles out and back. Optional connector to the Sandy Canal Trail.
Trail Type: Connector, out and back.
Difficulty: DR2. It is paved and was designed to be ADA compliant.
Elevation Gain: 65 ft.
Restroom: I am pretty sure there is one in Big Bear Park
Dogs? Yes, leashed.
Other Info:

To Get Here:

The trail starts in Big Bear Park, 930 east Onyx ln. Take the 90th south exit in Sandy, head east to 700 east, turn right. Turn left on 9400 South. Turn right on S. Poppy Ln. Turn left on Onyx Ln. Drive to the end and park. The trail will be at the south end of the park and is not currently labeled,

Or if you just want to see the bridge, take 7th east to Carnation Dr. and head east for about 800 feet. You would need to find street parking for that.

The Trail:

The trailhead at Big Bear Park.

I wonder what peak that is we can see up Little Cottonwood Canyon. I think it might be Mount Baldy.

Before long the trail swings so the south.

Decent view of Mount Jordan.

Looking back at the first street crossing at Galena Dr. After you cross the road here it is not immediately clear where you need to go, but head right. You will walk along Galena Dr. for about 500 Ft.

After you cross Antimony Ln. You will see the Trail continue on the left.

Back on the White City Trail. I guess this used to be a canal.

It’s kind of meh.

As I understand it though, it is part of a county wide plan to create safe connector trails like this to encourage exercise and allow safer non-motorized commute options for adults and children alike. This particular trail serves an elementary school and a high school, offering a much safer route than the very busy 700 east.

Crossing at Sego Lily Dr. All crossings (aside from that one side road) have a button you can activate that sets off flashes to help ensure drivers see you. This was the only one that we felt like we needed to use it, since Sego Lily Dr. is a bit busier. I believe it is the main artery through White City.

Little bit of a curve…

…And then there’s the bridge!

It was about 7/10ths of a mile to here. They have also fenced off any option of accessing Dimple Dell from this side.

At 347 feet it is a LOOOONG bridge. I couldn’t find any information about how high it is though.

Mount Jordan. Not the best shot. 

This bridge is completely enclosed, and completely solid. Doesn’t sway or bounce at all. And yet my stupid lizard brain is still struggling a bit with the heights. I did manage to get myself across it though.

Little more than halfway.

Looking down into Dimple Dell.

Looking back towards the other end.

Trail on the other side.

Crossing at Carnation Dr. After here the trail becomes the Sandy Canal Trail. As far as I can tell it is approximately 3 ish miles to where it connects to the Porter Rockwell Trail. But, Other than the bridge, I wasn’t feeling this trail today, so we decided to turn around here.

Nice view of the mountains.

The bridge. It was completed in August 2020. There is no fence on this side and there are a couple of trails down into the gully. We considered doing that, but ultimately decided to get back to the car and park at another trailhead.

Heading back across.

We noticed the lights are motion activated and turn on as you approach, and turn off shortly after. I kind of want to come back after dark some time.

Mount Jordan again.

I did a lot better on the return trip regarding my heights issue.

Back on the trail.

Final crossing over Galena Dr.

This property owner likes his privacy.

Well, this trail was pretty much meh. Not terribly exciting. I liked the bridge though, that was definitely worth checking out. The master plan seems to be to continue this trail to 9400 South and continue the Sandy Canal Trail connecting to the Porter Rockwell Trail all the way down to Point of the Mountain. As an urban corridor that seems pretty neat. 6 out of 10 squirrels getting a little bump with the bridge.

As for difficulty, this section was designed to be ADA compatible. DR2.

Dogs are allowed, leashed. Please clean up after your furry friends.