Draper, Utah
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Draper
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Bountiful, Utah
Trail Run to Elephant Rock
4.47 mi / 1025 ft gainMueller Park is a beautiful, quaint canyon, with some sweeping up canyon views throughout the ascent. The trail is a fun, family friendly single track from the bridge all the way to the rock. You will pass a bald strip (pipeline) that runs North to South which marks about halfway to the rock. At ...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Explore Big Mountain Pass
5.01 miFamous for being the route of the Mormon Pioneers who crossed this pass on their way into the Salt Lake Valley, Big Mountain Pass is also a beautiful area to take in the fall colors. You can access this road (Utah State Route 65) from Emmigration Canyon or Parley's Canyon, the same way you would ...Read more -
Provo, Utah
Hike to the Summit of Buckley Mountain
4.018 mi / 5000 ft gainThere are a few ways to get to the top of Buckley, but the funnest (and most strenuous) way to get up to Buckley is taking the trail up Slate Canyon. Slate Canyon has a parking lot and bathroom located at the base of the trail, and the trailhead is about ten minutes from the Provo Center Street e...Read more -
Centerville, Utah
Hike to the Rope Swing on Deuel Creek Trail
5.02.6 mi / 646 ft gainNot only is this hike absolutely gorgeous, but it also has an epic rope swing at the end! To get to the trailhead you'll need a vehicle that can handle rough roads—you have to drive up a bit on the side of the mountain to get to the trailhead. The beginning of the hike is marked with a little bul...Read more -
Centerville, Utah
Hike to the Parrish Creek Pictographs
4.71 mi / 200 ft gainThe petroglyphs are pretty easy to find and it is such a short hike you can do it in about 45 minutes. To get to the trailhead, drive to Centerville, Utah and take 400 N all the way towards the mountain. The road with curve to the right with a small dirt road heading to the left. Take the dirt ro...Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Explore the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
4.7Mirror Lake Scenic Byway is breathtaking. There is lots to take in via longer trips, but with numerous viewpoints, lakes, and the Provo River just off the main highway, the drive through alone is well worth it.There is SO much to do in the Uintas, with activities ranging from lakeside picnics to ...Read more -
Springville, Utah
Maple Mountain (aka Spanish Fork Peak)
5.010.56 mi / 4524 ft gainThe trail starts out very easy, but keep an eye out for the fork in the trail at the creek. It's easy to miss. It's right at the metal bench that will be on the left. Cross the creek and continue another quarter mile or so when you'll notice another branch to your left. Keep going straight here a...Read more -
Spanish Fork, Utah
Dominguez Hill
5.01.7 mi / 404 ft gainDominguez Hill is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Spanish Fork, Utah.Read more -
Kamas, Utah
Hike Riley's Canyon
5 mi / 200 ft gainAproximately two miles Southeast of Woodland, UT on Highway 35 you will come to a small turnout on the North side of the road. It is sufficient in size for a handful of vehicles to park, so that passengers can make their way into Riley's Canyon. From the turn off, look to the North and you will s...Read more -
Syracuse, Utah
Frary Peak Trail
4.96.29 mi / 1883 ft gainThe Frary peak trail is the highest point of Antelope Island and can be found a short drive off of I-15 north on Antelope Drive near Layton. There is a fee to access the island, but well worth it. When you get to the island, head left along the east side of the island toward Fielding Garr Ranch. ...Read more -
Syracuse, Utah
Dooly Knob Trail
2.26 mi / 663 ft gainDooly Knob Trail climbs to a rocky summit on Antelope Island—the largest island in the Great Salt Lake—delivering panoramic views that stretch from the Wasatch Front to the Stansbury Mountains across a landscape unlike anything else in the American West. This is desert-meets-water hiking at its m...Read more -
Layton, Utah
Adams Canyon
4.83.55 mi / 1434 ft gainThe trailhead is at a dirt parking lot with a lot of parking, but on Saturday mornings it can get full and people are forced to park on the street. As you start off, there are a few steep and sandy switchbacks. They don't last too long but on a hot day it can seem like forever. After that, the t...Read more -
Layton, Utah
Stroll through the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve
5.01 miThe wetlands of The Nature Conservancy's Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve are a unique system of salt and fresh water marshes, ponds, pools, sloughs and mudflats. It is a rich feeding ground for tens of thousands of migrating birds, making this destination a birder's paradise.Great for all ski...Read more -
Dugway, Utah
Deseret Peak
7.77 mi / 3510 ft gainDeseret Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grantsville, Utah.Read more -
Springville, Utah
Rappel the Red Ledges
4.01 mi / 180 ft gainThis is a sweet spot to go rappelling near Spanish Fork, UT. It's located at the Red Ledges in Diamond Fork Canyon. There is a picnic area, grill and restrooms near the base. The unique formations are beautiful to hike around and fun to rappel down. The hike is pretty short, but steep. We did...Read more -
Tooele County, Utah
Stansbury Island Trail
2.88.87 mi / 2585 ft gainStansbury Island: Utah's Hidden Great Salt Lake Gem Unique scenery you won't find many other places. Amazing sunrises and sunsets. Incredible reflection photography shots. Rarely will you ever see another person at the underrated Stansbury Island, the second largest island within the Great Salt...Read more