Hidden Hollow

Name: Hidden Hollow
Address: 1255 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, USA, Salt Lake City, UT, US
Telephone: (801) 972-7800
Rating: 4.5

4.5(146) Salt Lake City, UT

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About Hidden Hollow

Hidden Hollow is a 'gem of a spot' and a 'cute little walkway/nature preserve' located within the bustling Sugarhouse area, offering a 'nice break from the busy' urban environment. It features a natural stream, abundant trees, and some animals, providing a natural escape. The park is notable for its educational signs detailing the area's history, local plants, animals, river, and water flow. It also offers a 'short loop' and a connection to the larger Sugar House Park.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: A quick nature break or a short walk within an urban setting.Families looking for educational outdoor experiences focusing on local ecology, history, and water systems.Combining a nature walk with shopping or dining activities in the Sugarhouse area.Accessing Sugar House Park via a more natural and less busy route.Suitable for children of walking age and older, particularly those interested in nature and learning, due to educational signage and natural elements. Parental discretion is highly advised due to reported safety and maintenance concerns.

Why families love it

Educational signs about the park's history, local flora, fauna, river, and water flow.
Features a natural stream, many trees, and observed animals.
A short, scenic loop for walking.
Conveniently located within the Sugarhouse area, surrounded by shopping centers and restaurants, making it an accessible urban nature break.
Offers a direct path or connection to Sugar House Park.
Educational signage focusing on local history, plants, animals, river, and water dynamics.

Insider tips

Be vigilant for wasps, especially in the lower section near the apartments on the north side.
Consider utilizing Hidden Hollow as a scenic pathway to access Sugar House Park.
Plan a visit in conjunction with lunch or shopping in the surrounding Sugarhouse area for a combined outing.
Exercise heightened awareness and supervision with children, especially given the reported presence of homeless individuals and maintenance concerns.

Good to know before you go

If you have significant safety concerns regarding the presence of homeless individuals and general park maintenance, particularly when visiting with children (explicitly not recommended by one reviewer).
If seeking a pristine, perfectly maintained park for a leisurely, worry-free stroll (as per maintenance concerns).
The lower section by the north side apartments if family members are particularly sensitive or allergic to wasps.
Reports of items appearing to belong to homeless encampments and active presence of homeless individuals living and sleeping throughout the park (Review 2, Review 4).
One reviewer stated the park has 'not been well-maintained' (Review 4).

Crowds: No specific crowd level details, but described as a 'gem' and 'little park,' suggesting it might not be consistently overcrowded.
Value: No pricing mentioned, suggesting it is a free public park. The value lies in its complimentary access to nature and educational elements within a convenient urban location.
Accessibility: No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
Safety: No specific safety features like staff or security mentioned. A natural hazard (wasps) was noted. Safety concerns were raised by reviewers due to the presence of homeless individuals.

What parents say

Jamie Smith

5.0

"I stumbled upon this walking around the neighborhood and love it! I enjoyed reading the signs about the history of the park and the plants and animals of the area. It’s a gem of a spot in the city."

6 months ago

Tatiana Fetzer

4.0

"This is a cute short loop. There were some items around the park that look like they belonged to some homeless camp, otherwise very clean and pretty. If you go all the way before it loops around you can go through and get to sugar house park. Watch out for wasps, they are around in the lower section by the apartments on the north side."

a year ago

Carlos Francisco Rivera

5.0

"Cute little walkway/nature preserve that is located in Sugarhouse. It’s literally surrounded by shopping centers and restaurants. It’s nice break from the busy. There is a stream, lots of trees, and some animals. I enjoyed walking hidden hollow after lunch today. I highly recommend."

4 years ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.