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What Is at the Top of Emigration Canyon?
2026-11-09 · Delia Bayna, REALTOR® · eXp Realty, LLC | Luxury · 3 min read
Little Mountain Summit
At the top of Emigration Canyon Road is Little Mountain Summit, a pullout 6,230 feet up. It sits on the old pioneer and Pony Express trail. Look west for the old trail marks. It is a short stop, and a pretty one.
On the way up
Ruth's Diner, at 4160 Emigration Canyon Rd, is a diner in an old trolley car, with breakfast, daytime and evening menus and a patio.
At the mouth of the canyon
The Emigration Trailhead, at 2699 E Sunnyside Ave, is the start of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Next to it are Hogle Zoo (2600 Sunnyside Ave) and This Is the Place Heritage Park (2601 E Sunnyside Ave), whose monument and grounds are free, dawn to dusk.
Before you drive up
The road winds, and snow comes early up high. Check the weather before you go in winter, and take it slow. I keep the canyon's places, phone numbers and events on my Emigration Canyon page.