Genola, Utah
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Brighton, Utah
Photograph Star Trails at Silver Lake
1 miSilver Lake is one of the easiest, most accessible hikes in the Wasatch, located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, close to the ski resorts of Brighton and Solitude.The lake is accessible all year; with a boardwalk or a well-signed path circling the lake through spring to fall. In the wi...Read more -
Holladay, Utah
Hike Heughs Canyon (Olympus Waterfall)
4.52 mi / 1000 ft gainHeughs Canyon starts right on the edge of Salt Lake City, but within minutes, you’re in a shady forest next to a gurgling stream. This is the prefect after-work hike that can be enjoyed year-round. Two miles round-trip and just over 1,000 feet, the path takes you to a beautiful waterfall that flo...Read more -
Salt Lake County, Utah
Lake Blanche Trail
4.56.76 mi / 2766 ft gainThe hike is only 6 miles roundtrip, but it's pretty steep the whole way. It will take about 1.5 - 2 hrs to get up and about 45 min - 1hr to get back down. This can be longer depending on weather conditions and if you choose to loop the lake. At the Mills B Trailhead, you will head to the far end ...Read more -
Salt Lake County, Utah
Lake Blanche & Sundial Peak
5.09.52 mi / 4098 ft gainThis is a popular hike all year round, but less popular in the winter. If you’re backpacking you’ll most likely be alone. In winter, the lake is covered in snow, but Sundial Peak is one of the most picturesque mountains in the Wasatch. Especially when it is dusted with snow. You’ll also be far en...Read more -
Heber City, Utah
Fly Fish the Middle Provo River
The Middle Provo River runs from Jordanelle Reservoir to Deer Creek Reservoir through the Heber Valley. To get there from Salt Lake City, head southeast on I-80. Take exit 146 and merge onto US-189/US-40 toward Heber. Travel 17.1 miles; turning right onto W 100 South/River Road. 0.3 miles down Ri...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Snowshoe Lake Blanche
5.05.6 miLake Blanche is an extremely popular hike along the Wasatch Range in Utah. During the summer and fall months the lake, wildlife, flowers, and Sundial Peak as a backdrop offer spectacular views.Lake Blanche is one of the most beautiful and scenic lakes in Utah and turns into a winter wonderland on...Read more -
Salt Lake County, Utah
Hidden Falls
4.20.16 mi / 138 ft gainHidden Falls is a beautiful little waterfall with minimal crowds. When I say minimal, I mean I've only seen another person there 1 of the 5 or 6 times that I have been. Take it in. Stay a while. Scramble around the small canyon for different perspectives of the falls or the creek. If you don't ha...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Photograph Guardsman Pass & The Alpine Loop
5.0Since this is a loop you can start at either end, but this is the way we did it. Start driving up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Enjoy the views and take in the impressive peaks on either side of the road. See the changes in vegetation as you gain elevation in the canyon. As you near the top and pass Sol...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Backpack to Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes
4.84 mi / 1040 ft gainThis trail is just outside of Big Cottonwood Canyon which forbids both dogs and swimming due to the Salt Lake watershed. As a result, dogs and swimming are more than welcome. Blood Lake and Lackawaxen Lake Trailhead can be reached by driving up Big Cottonwood approximately 15 miles until the tur...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hike the Mineral Fork Trail
4.09.3 mi / 3500 ft gainThe trailhead begins along Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, with a relatively small parking lot at the trailhead. Starting early in the day is advised, as on nice summer days it will fill up quickly. The trail has a steady ascent for the first 2 miles starting around 6700' through aspen forests and cr...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Backcountry Ski Mineral Fork
4.2 miMineral Fork is on the right side of the road about 5.8 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon next to a cell tower and a giant brown Forest Service gate. There is room on the side of the road to park your car and throw your gear on. Once on the trail, you'll do a few switchbacks up the side of the mount...Read more -
Holladay, Utah
Winter Hike to Mt. Olympus
5.07 mi / 4200 ft gainApproach: You can access the well traveled Mount Olympus Trail the same as you would any other season. Park in the trailhead lot or along Wasatch Blvd. The trail starts on the south side of the parking lot.Route Description: Even in the winter the Mount Olympus trail should be pretty straightforw...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Backcountry Ski USA Bowl
1.6 mi / 1700 ft gainTo get the the trailhead, drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon until you reach the upper entrance into Solitude Ski Resort. You can park on the road just below the entrance to the resort. Across the street is a road called Old Stage Road, this is where the trail head begins. The road is covered in snow...Read more -
Holladay, Utah
Mt. Olympus Trail
4.76.46 mi / 4124 ft gainThe trail begins right on Wasatch Blvd. and after the first 0.5 miles you're into the Superior Wilderness. This is a very strenuous hike and you will be gaining elevation the whole way from the parking lot (4830 ft) to the summit (9026 ft). About .2 mile from the summit you will reach a saddle....Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Backcountry Ski Willow Fork
3 mi / 1700 ft gainWillow Fork is just across the mountain from Solitude Ski Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. You can access Willow Fork from a few different trailheads; either from the Willow Heights Trailhead or across the street from both the lower and upper Solitude parking lots. The Willow Heights Trailhead wi...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Photograph Wildlife at Willow Lake
2.2 mi / 629 ft gainWillow Lake has become my favorite spot in all of Utah. It feels so distant from civilization in the mountains, but is only a 25 minute drive from Salt Lake City. I have hiked to Willow Lake close to 10 times this year during different seasons, and have never seen more than 5 people on the trail...Read more