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Take a Seat in the Living Room

The Living Room hike in Salt Lake City. Climb to stone armchairs over the whole valley.

Climb the foothills above the Natural History Museum of Utah to the Living Room, a set of flat rocks arranged into chairs and couches with the whole Salt Lake Valley spread out below. Grab a stone armchair, catch your breath, and each point out three landmarks you can name from up there. The photo to get: the view from your seat, with your feet up on the rocks.

Adventure
1-3 hours
Moderate
Free
Outdoors

Good with just you and friends

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Living Room Trailhead, Foothills above the Natural History Museum, Salt Lake City383 Colorow Rd, Salt Lake City, UT

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Checked November 2026

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About this place

The stone furniture was built over the years by hikers rearranging the rocks, and the view is why it became one of the city's favorite short hikes. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail, which crosses the route, follows an old beach line of Lake Bonneville, a huge Ice Age lake that once covered much of Utah. The Great Salt Lake is what's left of it.

It's only about 2.5 miles round trip, but you gain almost 1,000 feet. Lots of side trails branch off, so stay on the big, well-used path. If you go up for sunset, bring a headlamp for the walk down, and traction spikes in winter.

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