Trailside
About the area
Trailside sits on the east side of Snyderville Basin, south of Old Ranch Road and east of SR-224, in unincorporated Summit County. The neighborhood's identity traces directly to Trailside Park—a 63-acre public facility whose land was acquired through a $7.5 million bond approved by Summit County voters in 1995, making it one of the few residential areas in the basin where the park preceded the houses. Basin Recreation developed the parcel into fields, courts, and eventually the Trailside Bike Park, and residential development in Silver Summit, Sun Meadow, Sagebrook, and other sub-areas followed. The Round Valley trail system begins at the park's edge, placing 2,100-plus acres of open space within walking distance of most front doors. The sub-areas range from entry-level Sun Meadow townhomes to equestrian-zoned Highland Estates and the newer, larger homes of Mountain Ranch Estates, giving the neighborhood one of the broader price ranges in the basin.
Trailside
Living in Trailside
Amenities & Lifestyle
Day-to-day convenience is anchored by Kimball Junction, roughly five to seven minutes west, where Target, REI, and a broad mix of restaurants and services are located. The Redstone commercial area—home to Whole Foods Market and additional dining—sits even closer for many Trailside addresses. Basin Recreation's Fieldhouse at Kimball Junction, approximately ten minutes away, provides year-round recreation programming including fitness facilities and an indoor tennis center. The Ecker Hill Park & Ride connects residents to the ski bus network, reducing car-dependent ski commutes during winter. Within the neighborhood itself, Trailside Park's courts, fields, and playgrounds serve as the primary community gathering point. The east-basin position means that drives to Deer Valley and Old Town Park City are consistently shorter than those logged from Jeremy Ranch, Pinebrook, or other west-side communities.
Trailside Park & the Round Valley Trails
The 63-acre Trailside Park, operated by Basin Recreation, was the catalyst for the neighborhood itself. The land was acquired using proceeds from a $7.5 million bond passed by Summit County voters in 1995—one of the larger open-space commitments in the basin's history. Today the park encompasses multiple soccer and playing fields, tennis and pickleball courts, several playgrounds, a disc golf course, and the Trailside Bike Park. The bike park features the Unga Bunga pump track and the Bamm Bamm advanced trail, drawing riders from across the valley. Trailside East provides additional facilities on the neighborhood's eastern edge. Directly adjacent, the Round Valley open space encompasses more than 2,100 acres managed for non-motorized recreation. Trails such as Happy Gilmor and TM are popular intermediate-level options for both mountain biking and hiking, and the network connects to Basin Recreation's broader 185-mile trail system.
Getting Around
Trailside's address puts Main Street Park City roughly six to eight miles away, a drive that runs under ten minutes via Old Ranch Road or SR-40 under normal conditions. Salt Lake City International Airport is approximately 35 to 40 minutes via SR-40 and US-189, or via SR-224 and I-80—both routes are viable, giving residents meaningful flexibility when SR-224 backs up during peak periods. The east-basin position also trims the commute to Deer Valley and Old Town relative to Jeremy Ranch and Pinebrook. Kimball Junction is five to seven minutes in the other direction, covering most everyday errands.
Are Short-Term Rentals Allowed in Trailside?
Trailside is primarily a full-time and second-home community. Most sub-associations within the neighborhood restrict or prohibit nightly vacation rentals, consistent with the broader Snyderville Basin single-family pattern. Summit County requires a license for short-term rentals where zoning otherwise permits them, but buyers must review the CC&Rs for the specific sub-association of any property they are considering—restrictions vary at the sub-association level and cannot be assumed to be uniform across Trailside. This is not a vacation rental market. Buyers whose purchase strategy depends on nightly rental income should verify permissibility at the specific address before making an offer.
Schools
Trailside falls within the Park City School District. Trailside Elementary School (K-5) serves the Trailside neighborhood including Silver Summit and is walkable from much of that sub-area. Trailside Elementary houses one of the Park City School District's two French Dual Language Immersion programs, which has been in continuous operation since 2011. The French DLI pathway continues through Ecker Hill Middle School and Park City High School, providing a K-12 immersion sequence for enrolled students. Buyers should confirm current attendance boundaries and program availability directly with the Park City School District.
Trailside Sub-Areas & Subdivisions
- Silver Summit— The largest sub-area, walkable to both Trailside Elementary and Trailside Park. Single-family homes at mid-range Trailside price points.
- Sagebrook— Single-family homes with a profile similar to Silver Summit; slightly varied streetscape and lot configuration.
- Sun Meadow— Entry-level within Trailside, with more attached product and smaller single-family footprints.
- Highland Estates— Equestrian-zoned single-family on larger parcels. One of the more sought-after sub-areas for buyers requiring horse facilities.
- Mountain Ranch Estates— Newer construction, larger homes, upper-price tier within Trailside; frequently above $2 million.
- Park Ridge Estates— Single-family subdivision rounding out the northeastern portion of the Trailside community.
Trailside
Trailside Real Estate FAQ
The median sale price in Trailside was approximately $1.6 million in 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of roughly 7% across 20 closed transactions. Price range is broad: attached and entry-level homes in Sun Meadow can start near $500,000, mid-tier single-family homes in Silver Summit and Sagebrook typically fall between the high $700s and $1.5 million, and estate-tier properties in Mountain Ranch Estates and Highland Estates routinely exceed $2 million.
Silver Summit is the largest sub-division within Trailside—not a competing neighborhood. Buyers searching either name are looking at the same general area. Silver Summit homes benefit from walkability to Trailside Elementary and Trailside Park, which can support a modest price premium over comparable homes in Sagebrook or Sun Meadow. For MLS search purposes, filtering by "Trailside" will capture Silver Summit listings.
Trailside's east-basin location puts it closer to Deer Valley Resort than most Snyderville Basin neighborhoods. The drive to Deer Valley's base areas via Old Ranch Road or through Old Town runs approximately 10 to 15 minutes under normal conditions—meaningfully shorter than the commute from Jeremy Ranch or Pinebrook, which must pass through more SR-224 traffic.
Most of Trailside was developed between 2000 and the mid-2010s, so true spec-builder new construction is limited. Mountain Ranch Estates has the highest concentration of newer homes and represents the upper-price tier of the neighborhood. Occasional custom lots and teardown opportunities surface in Highland Estates and other sub-areas. Inventory changes frequently; verify availability with a current agent.
Old Ranch Road is a separate estate corridor north of Trailside, characterized by larger rural parcels, equestrian properties, and price points that typically begin well above $3 million. Trailside, by contrast, offers a planned-community structure with maintained common areas, sub-association oversight, and a broader price band starting near $500,000. The core distinction is scale and land: Old Ranch Road skews toward private rural estates, while Trailside delivers neighborhood-density living with walkable park access built in.
