The Living Room Lookout Trail

Great trail a bit slippery (crampons or micro spikes needed) and great for the dogs

Lots of snow and ice making it more of a challenge that it would be during warmer months. Totally worth it as the view from the top encompasses the city. If you go during sunset you’ll be well rewarded as it drops behind the large mountain to the west.

Hiked it today in old running shoes. Trail was mostly packed snow and some spots of ice, which made for slow going on the way down. A bit slippery, but doable. Microspikes and/or hiking poles would make it easier!

Came up to the top just as a crazy snow storm hit. Coming back down was a bit more exciting than I bargained for, but luckily it's a short hike. Microspikes for sure, maybe trekking poles too if you're so inclined.

We enjoyed this trail on Saturday 2/9. The view from the living room overlooking the valley and Wasatch Front made the hike worthwhile. Trail was snow packed all the way - thank goodness for micro spikes.

Saw at least 30 elk. So cool!

This is a quick and easy trail that offers a beautiful view.

Didn't take the typical route but it was a great hike! snowy and muddy at parts but not bad overall

Great for puppers and not bad in the winter

Best view of SLC I’ve seen.

Great for dogs, great for views.

Gorgeous views. Loose gravel near the trailhead, two areas where the path (briefly and slightly) narrows closer to the top. We were happy to have Yaktrax and trekking poles.

Great hike, breathtaking views

Nice and easy hike with some loose gravel on the way up, the view at the end is pretty awesome if it’s not too crowded.

Went on 08Dec18. A couple of areas where spikes are useful, not bad at all for this time of year.

Nice short hike, a bit washed out with some loose rock areas. Views are well worth it!

Great hike for all experience levels. When I went, there were plenty of families with kids, trail runners, and pups on the trail. There was no snow or frost when I went.

Difficult on the way down due to slippery gravel. Great view at top! Good hike with 2 eleven year olds.

On a clear day, it is a STUNNING view. Even on a smoky day, it’s still beautiful. It’s a steep hike up and not marked. However, it’s pretty self-explanatory. It’s well-traversed enough. You get to this first lookout area that’s flat, which means you’re almost there!

Hike is fun and gives a great view over SLC. You park on the road and walk up. Look for the Yellow sign with numbers as this is the start of the trail - there are no signs for it. TV remote is a nice touch.

Beautiful view! Just like most people describe, this trail delivers a nice short, challenging jaunt.

I've read in other blogs that it is recommended to extend your trip to Mount Wire, a continuation of the Living Room Trail. I also recommend the summit Mount Wire to the old radio tower (breathtaking), but I would say taking the southeast route to the summit FIRST would be much easier (counter clockwise). That stretch is steep with loose rock scree and is difficult coming down. That way you'll have the Living Room to reward yourself with on the descent.

If you're just doing The Living Room, that is great too.

Very beautiful and enjoyable, however there are a lot of different trails and none of them have a marker so you kind of have to figure it out yourself. Good luck.

i liked it pretty short so go to red butte and make it a loop!

This trail is always crowded and just really not worth the hype. You follow an eroded gulch half of the time. Wasps love the rocks at the living room. It’s popular because it’s accessible from town and not very long.

I enjoyed this trail! We started up about 7am. The fall leaves were pretty (once it was light enough to see), and there was very little mud. Because it was early on a Monday, we only passed a couple people coming down. While it wasn't so steep that you were rock climbing, it was a steady unbreaking incline up the canyon, and quite tiring for beginners. The "living room" set up at the top was awesome! (whoever brought the remote for the TV is the coolest). The view was gorgeous, with the sun beginning to shine out over the valley.

Really fun little hike, so close to town. Lots of people, lots of dogs, beautiful views from the "furniture."

Great views, great hike