Wide Hollow Trailhead: Hiking the Herriman Stairs is a brand-new addition to the surrounding trail space, offering quite the workout with a 58-step timber step challenge staircase that gains 156 feet of elevation. It may not sound like much, but it’s sure to get your heart racing!
About the Herriman Stairs & Wide Hollow Trailhead
If you’ve noticed some activity in Herriman’s south hills lately, it’s not just construction noise—it’s progress. Herriman City has officially begun work on the new Wide Hollow Trailhead, a key piece of the City’s long-term hillside plan designed to improve access to the south hills trail system. Once complete, this trailhead will make it easier than ever for hikers, runners, and trail users to explore the area while also restoring sections of the hillside that have been impacted over time. With thoughtful design, added parking, and a unique step challenge that’s sure to get your heart pumping, Wide Hollow is shaping up to be an exciting new gateway to Herriman’s trails—built with both recreation and sustainability in mind.
Whether you’re training, squeezing in a quick hike, or chasing a sunset, the Herriman Stairs are a great option. Tackle a few laps for a solid workout, or continue on to the surrounding trails to explore everything the area has to offer.
Directions to the Herriman Stairs (Wide Hollow Trailhead)
Here’s an easy-to-follow set of driving directions from Salt Lake City to the Wide Hollow Trailhead in Herriman:
- Start in Salt Lake City — head southwest on I-15 S.
- Take Exit 289 toward Herriman/5600 West (13400 South)
- Turn right onto 5600 West and continue south.
- Stay on 5600 West as it becomes Herriman Main Street/4000 West (13400 South)
- Follow 4000 West south until you reach S 6400 W.
- Turn right onto Rose Canyon Rd and continue west.
- Turn Left onto S Spring Canyon Drive.
- Turn left onto Wide Hollow Drive (look for local trailhead signs).
- Follow Wide Hollow Drive to the end — you’ll arrive at the Wide Hollow Trailhead parking area.
This route takes you from downtown Salt Lake City through the southwest suburbs and directly to the trailhead — perfect for a day on the hills! Here is a driving map.
Herriman Stairs Trail Info
Distance: The Stairs themselves around about 0.46 mile, so not quite 1/2 mile one way. However, you can continue for as long as you long on connecting trails!
Elevation gain: 156 ft gain for just the Stairs
Time: varies
Dog friendly? Yes, on leash
Kid friendly? Yes, all ages
Fees/Permits? None
Hiking the Wide Hollow Trail & Herriman Stairs: What to Expect
The brand new Wide Hollow Trailhead parking area is almost done as of February 2026.
Fun Fact: The Wide Hollow Trailhead’s parking lot uses recycled asphalt millings from city roadway maintenance projects. This approach reduces costs and gives a second life to usable materials!
Immediately, you will see the Heriiman Stairs – let the burn begin!
The stairs gradually gain elevation, then get steeper the higher you climb.
That wasn’t too bad! Plus, the view from the top can’t be beat.
Catching our breath before continuing on. Many people opt to do laps up and down the Herriman Stairs, however, we wanted to check out the rest of the trail system a little more.
We turned around after 2 miles, but this was a scenic overlook on the hike up of Herriman, Utah and the Kennecot Mine to the left. You can see the tiny parking lot strip where you started.
There are plenty of great spots to snap photos, with the Oquirrh Mountains rising in the background. I’d definitely come back when I’m in the area!
Watch the Reel!
Herriman Stairs Trail Map
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We only hiked up about 2 miles. It was quite muddy, so we turned around on a nice overlook.
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