The Trail
This is an easy 2.8 mile (one way) trail. It is very flat, with only about a 140 foot elevation change. You can either hike from one parking lot to the other, or you can hike back along the trail to reach whichever parking lot you started from. The trail basically follows the shoreline from a ways inland around the base of Buffalo Point, giving travelers good views of the lake throughout the whole hike. One nice aspect of this trail is that it can be hiked year round (although it is recommended that you read Antelope Island for information on the best times to visit the island). The snow in the winter is usually not deep, and the trail is well used and easy to follow even when there is snow. The trail is accessible to horses and bicycles as well as foot traffic. Pets are allowed if they are on a leash.
Topographical Map
Trail on Google Earth
Graph of Trail Elevation
Directions
Traveling along the I-15 in Davis County, Utah, take exit 332 for Antelope Drive. Turn west onto Antelope Drive and continue straight until you reach the park entrance. There is a $10.00 entrance fee to access the park. After driving over the causeway and onto the island, keep to the right and follow the road until you reach the Bridger Bay Campground. (Or you can go left when you reach the island too; the road loops. Just follow the signs to Bridger Bay Campground). Drive to the far end of the campground and you will find the trail head before the road turns to loop back toward the main road. Maps are available at the visitor's center.
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