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Gardner Village is a little strip mall in West Jordan that features a lot of old buildings. They do a couple fun events throughout the year but my favorite is Witchfest, only because Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday haha. But they go full out decorating the village and well, it is extra fun with all of the old buildings.
Quick Details:
Length: It depends on how much you wander, but it is about 3/4's of a mile.
Trail Type: Meander
Difficulty: DR2. Is is paved and pretty flat.
Elevation Gain: NA
Restroom: Several
Dogs? Yes, leashed, but not in any buildings and they ask that they do not interfere with the displays or other guests. But, it’s pretty crowded so I cannot imagine they would have a good time.
Other Info: It is free to explore the grounds, but you know, knickknacks, food, activities etc. cost extra. And they charge for parking Thurs-Sat $10.
To Get Here:
From i15 take the 7200 S exit heading west. Take the first left onto 700 West. south towards 7800 S. Turn right. You will see Gardner Village on the right, just past the Trax bridge.
If using Trax: Take the Red Line to the Historic Gardner Station.
The Trail Part 1: Dusk:
The green covered bridge.
Big Splash Competition.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this is #4: Creating a Big Splash.
The pond.
Snoozing witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this is #2.Resting up for a night of Mischief
The green bridge again.
The red covered bridge, AKA The Witching Bridge.
Again.
Golf witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: This must be #8. Chipping for a hole in one.
Again.
Boating witch.
The red bridge again.
Sewing witch.
The Witching Bridge.
The golfing witch again.
The pond again.
Old buildings.
The Broomery.
Old Midvale Mayors House.
Main alley.
Witch with critters.
Spell witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this is #6: Putting the Final Touches on her Latest Spellbook.
Pumpkin witch.
The Gathering Place.
Witchy Poo. This tickled me last year, and it still tickles me this year.
Spoiler: This miiight be #5: Making a stink.
Bicycle witch. I feel like this might have been inspired by the Wizard of Oz.
Cat and mouse witch.
Just an FYI, I am just making up these names as I seem em. This one has a cat chasing a mouse under her skirt.
Gardening witch. She has an Audrey 2. Yay.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this is #10: Keeping an eye on Her Garden.
Flying witch.
The Sit a Spell witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this is #7: Posing for her profile pic? Actually, this would be my 2nd choice for that one.
Hula hoop witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: This might be #9: Competing in the witch cup championship.
The water tank with the giant witch hat. I love it.
Witches underneath.
Bog witch.
Giant frog.
The back of the giant tree. We will come back to this.
Weightlifting witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I suspect this is #1: Carrying a Heavy Load.
Soccer witches.
Brewing witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: 1 of 3 possibilities for # 3: Brewing a Steamy Elixir. Probably my 3rd choice.
Rooftop witch. Actually… she looks like she is taking a selfie.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: So I am gonna switch my answer for #7 Posing for her Profile Pic to this.
Waterwheel.
Crescent moon witch on the windmill.
Witch crashed on Archibald’s
Pumpkin patch witch.
Pumpkin shack.
Brewing witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: I think this might actually be #3: Brewing a Steamy Mixture.
Scavenger Hunt sign. Unfortunately found towards the end of the adventure, but I think I found them all.
The water tank from the front.
Another flying witch.
Brewing witch.
Scavenger Hunt Spoiler: This actually might be #3: Brewing a Steamy Elixir. Cause there are elixir bottles behind her. But the last was was steamy... Hrm...
Witch in a little pond shack (again, I am pretty much just making up the names).
The boating witch again.
Apothecary Witch.
Welcome witch.
Lights.
Part 2: After Dark
Archibalds and the windmill.
Welcome.
I love the witch smashed into Archibalds.
Boating witch and the pond shack.
Pumpkin patch witch.
Oh! The boating witch is fishing.
Witch legs.
I love the big old tree that they have lit up.
Pumpkin house.
Lights.
Cute little shack.
Brewing witch.
I LOVE the giant hat on the water tower.
Again.
Witches underneath.
Cute witch on an old truck.
Again. It appears to be a Chevrolet Advance-Design pickup truck. Likely from 1949-1951 (according to google lens). Fun!
It looks like they do some kind of show outside of The Prestige.
Bog witch who caught a frog.
Working out witches.
The Crystal Fairy. A fun witchy shop.
Soccer witches.
Old bell.
The selfie witch.
Gardening witch.
Again.
Fun lights.
Down to Earth in a large red barn.
Bicycle witch.
Witch with a cat chasing a mouse under her skirt.
Purple and orange lights.
The gathering place.
More lights.
Witchy Poo. This still makes me giggle.
Chocolate Covered Wagon.
It was formerly the Welby Train Station.
Double bike witches.
Giant pumpkin witch.
Pretty lights.
Neat alley.
Double bike witches again.
Writing a spell.
Witch with critters.
Cute light up witch.
The old Midvale Mayors house.
Old 2 story log cabin.
More lights.
The alley again.
The front of the 2 story log cabin.
The Broomery.
Golfing witch.
The Witching Bridge.
Again.
Fishing witch.
The other side of the Witching Bridge.
Sewing witch.
The golfing witch on the other side of the pond, and the hole she is going for on this side. Fun.
Walking along in front of Forget Me Not Finds.
Display window. I know the artist that made the witch hats here, and I am so proud of her that the owner thinks they are good enough to be displayed prominently like this.
2 story cabin and golfing witch across the way.
The Witching Bridge, or red bridge.
The smaller green bridge.
Okay, what is going on here? There isn’t a restaurant over there, so why is there a patio with tables?
Sleeping witch. complete with snoring sounds. LOL. yay!
Again.
Diving witch.
The little green bridge.
Again.
The pond again.
Chocolate Covered Wagon again.
Potion witch.
The pumpkin patch witch again.
The little pondside cottage witch again.
The splatted witch again.
Big mill wheel.
Again.
Quick video.
Floating witch.
Lights.
Broom parking.
Smaller mill wheel.
Outside Mill Plaza.
Little pond.
The selfie witch again.
From the other side.
The splat witch again.
Color.
Windmill.
Fun old VW Bus.
Skelly driver.
The other side.
The windmill again.
Alright, that was fun! I love that Gardner Village does this every year. It’s a fun family friendly spooky season adventure. 8 out of 10 bats.
As for difficulty, it is pretty flat and completely paved. DR2.
Dogs are technically allowed, leashed, but not in any stores and they ask that they be under control and at your side at all times. Also, I can’t imagine it would be good for them with the crowd. So personally, I would leave them at home.
