The Red Rock trail located in Draper, Utah is a short loop trail just down the road from the Draper LDS Temple. The hike itself may be short, but since it is along the cliffs of the southern end of the Salt Lake Valley, there are beautiful views to enjoy seemingly from every angle. Hiking isn't the only thing to do on the trail, rock climbing is the highlight of the trail with climbing areas being very heavy all the way through.

Most of the climbing areas are great for beginners, they don't go extremely high and have lots of hand holds. There are five main climbing walls called Facial Fracture (5.7), Dry Socket (5.8), Face Plant (5.9+), Bloody Impaction (5.10a), and Bad Case of Gingivitis (5.10a). As you can see, most of the climbing areas have a dental reference in their name. Rumor has it, the person who organized the climbing trail was a dentist and made his mark on the climbing area that way. The most challenging of the climbs are Bad Case of Gingivitis, Bloody Impaction and Face Plant so if you are a beginner, or are climbing with a beginner then Facial Fracture and Dry Socket may be the best place to start.

The loop is only about a mile long but has a lot to offer in terms of recreation and beauty. It is usually utilized most during the summer months from May to September when trail and climbing conditions are best. Red Rock trail has a little something for the adventurer in all of us and can also be a great place to spend time with family and friends.