Kays Creek Parkway

"Come on mom, stop taking
pictures and let's go!"

Location: Layton, Utah

For: Bikers, walkers, skaters.

Length: Layton City website claims 4.5 miles of paved trails, my walk from 2500 North to the reservoir was 3.5 miles, and it was not all paved

Water along trail: wetlands, slow moving stream, and reservoir

Reservoir from trail on the dam

Difficulty (1-5 scale with 1 being easy, 5 being difficult): 1- flat paved path with some short steep parts

Dog Friendliness: dogs must be leashed, poop bags are available, some beach areas good for dogs swimming

Trailhead: I parked on the street at the start of the trail off 2500 North.  The designated parking area is at the end of 2125 E.  

Pros:  Pretty area, paved path, and set up with educational plaques along the way.  Good trail for families.

Cons: In April 2012 the trail around the reservoir was under construction, the parkway runs through 2 neighborhoods, so you feel like you are in suburbia.

Tips:  Bring binoculars to watch birds, some nice areas to picnic and wade around the reservoir.  Also fishing is allowed around the reservoir, so bring shoes you can wade in to avoid fishhooks.

Dirt path around reservoir

South side of the reservoir

How to follow the trail:  Followed the paved path.  If you start from 2500 North, walk east towards the mountains.  Follow the trail either direction at the first split- they meet back up.  At the next split in the trail going to the left (north) will take you to the north side of the reservoir, going right will take you to the south side of the reservoir.  There is a break in the chain link fence with a bar you have to step over, and then you are on the dirt path that goes partially around the reservoir.  If you start from 2125 E, the reservoir is to the east and you will only encounter one split in the path before you get to the reservoir.