Walk the Temple Quarry Trail

Itinerary tips

• 1Plan for approximately 45 to 60 minutes to complete the 1.7-mile round-trip walk and read the historical markers.
• 2Access the trailhead at the end of Donlee Drive, where you will find a dedicated gravel parking area with no permit fees required.
• 3Bring a liter of water and wear a brimmed hat, as the trail offers zero shade along the volcanic ridge.
• 4Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes to navigate the occasional loose gravel and uneven basalt rocks along the path.
• 5Look for the 'quarry marks' on unfinished boulders to see where 19th-century workers wedged tools into the stone.
• 6Combine this walk with a visit to the St. George Temple downtown to see the final destination of the rocks you are standing on.