McLeod Creek Trail comes alive with artful experiences in August

Art on the Trails. Photo: Claire Wiley

PARK CITY, Utah – Quickly becoming a summer tradition for Summit County residents, Art on the Trails provides an accessible platform for everyone to enjoy Park City’s natural beauty while experiencing unique performances and works of art.

This year, the Arts Council of Park City and Summit County is teaming up with Basin Recreation and Copper Moose Farms to bring immersive art experiences to McLeod Creek Trail from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Tickets for this annual event are on sale now.

“Many of us were drawn to this area because of its natural beauty and numerous trails. This event allows people of all ages and abilities to celebrate our surroundings with a special enhancement of art in various forms,” says Jocelyn Scudder, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County. “It’s the perfect time to gather with your friends and family to enjoy nature and the arts.”

Founded in 1986, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is one of the oldest arts and culture organizations in Park City. In the past three decades, the council has advocated for and secured significant funding for arts and culture, incubated numerous arts and culture organizations, and built audiences for established and emerging artists. The council has promoted Park City as a world-class cultural tourist destination and made art a part of the community.

The council’s mission is to serve the arts and culture community by driving creative programming, providing valuable resources, and cultivating connections. It envisions a community where arts and culture are critical, where creatives thrive, and where all people connect through the arts.

Art on the Trails features pop-up creative performances along McLeod Creek Trail between Copper Moose Farm Stand and Temple Har Shalom in Park City. Live performances include Aerobatics Circus Center, Utah Symphony, River Wood Speaks Poetry, Figure Skating Club of Park City, Lisa Needham & Rich Wyman, and Salt City Circus. Celebrated local artists Emily Quinn Loughlin and Jim Sheeran will also be sharing their talents along the trail.

Tours will leave every 20 minutes starting at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Each group will be led on a guided, easy hike to site-specific locations along McLeod Creek Trail. This is a shaded, 1.5-mile round trip excursion along a flat, gravel trail that is accessible to all ability levels. Each tour will take an estimated 1.5 hours to complete the Art on the Trails experience. Guests are encouraged to bring comfortable hiking shoes, sunscreen, and a hat. There will be water stations along the trail.