family friendly hikes (Utah)

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Blackridge Reservoir- Herriman

My friend Ann organized a fun getaway every Wednesday of June and July. It was great and I'm sad that it's over for this summer! Last week we went to Blackridge Reservoir- a neighborhood lake at the top of Herriman. It's a manmade lake and small like a pond. Someday it will have lots of trees and shrubbery, but for now it's just a nice, clean, sandy beach with cool water, bathrooms and lots of garbage cans to keep it clean. The boys had lots of fun playing, and I had fun talking with my friends.

Be sure to bring some shade and toys for the kids to float... and maybe some lifejackets if your kids are into swimming. And always bring more food, snacks and water than you think you need- swimming makes the kids HUNGRY! You might want to get there early as there is limited parking for now. I'm pretty sure my kids thought we were in California... a mini beach vacation just up the road!















Blackridge Reservoir:

15000 S. Ashland Ridge Dr. (5390 W) Herriman, Utah

Directions from Bangerter:
Turn West onto 13400 S. (1.4 mi)
Turn left onto Monarch Meadows Pkwy (.5)
Continue onto 4800 W (.5 mi)
 4800 W turns right and becomes Juniper Crest Rd (.9 mi)
Turn right onto Emmeline Dr (.2 mi)
Take the 1st left onto Ashland Ridge Dr (.3 mi)
You are there!

1 comment:

Lauralee Altice said...

We just went today and my kids had so much fun! Also the have opened up some new roads so there is a faster way to get there.
Directions from Bangerter:
Turn West onto 13400 S. (1.4 mi)
Turn Left onto Mountain View Corridor
Then Right onto Mt. Ogden Peak Rd
The left on the 3rd road called Paladise Rose Dr
Take the second right onto Emmeline
Take the 1st left onto Ashland Ridge

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