Sandy
"If you're in Utah for the mountains, Sandy is the place to be. You're only minutes from all the fun that Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons have to offer: Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, and Solitude resorts; dozens of trailheads for mountain biking and hiking; incredible limestone and granite for rock climbing. "
Top Adventures in Sandy
Hike and Fish Upper Bell Canyon Reservoir
4.3
9 mi
/ 4182 ft gain
This is one of my favorite spots in the state of Utah! It is completely secluded high up on the Wasatch front. You can hike here for a nice relaxing day, an overnight camping trip, or do a little fly fishing and hook some fun little brooke and cut...
Hike South Thunder Mountain via Bell Canyon
13 mi
/ 6300 ft gain
Starting at the Bell's Canyon trailhead, the trail follows a river for most of the way, passing two reservoirs and two waterfalls. This trail is intermediate, depending on your destination. The first and most commonly visited section of the trail ...
Hike to Bell Canyon's Waterfall
4.5
4 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
If you keep a steady pace, the hike takes about an hour each way, so allow time when trying to catch the sunset. The hike is pretty easy until right before you reach the falls, where there is a big, steep hill you have to climb.From the parking lo...
Backpack Lone Peak via the Cherry Creek Logging Trail
15.8 mi
/ 6683 ft gain
You start this trail at the Orson Smith Park in Draper. It joins with the Bonneville Shoreline Trail briefly before turning off onto the cherry creek logging trail. It switchbacks for a long ways exposed on towards the valley. It is fairly stee...
Hike to Lone Peak
4.6
12 mi
/ 5000 ft gain
The main trail to Lone Peak is via Jacobs Ladder. To get to the start of the trailhead you need to drive on a dirt road for a little bit until you get to a little parking area (start of the road indicated on the map).The trail starts just south of...
Singletrack on the Little Cottonwood Creek Trail
2.5
7 mi
/ 1300 ft gain
The first portion of the trail is smooth, hard-pack dirt with a gentle slope. After a mile, the slope increases. Rocky sections will test your bike handling skills. ("Endos" are common on this trail during the ride back.) Most of the year, you'll ...
Fish at the East Riverfront Fishing Ponds
5.0
0 mi
/ 0 ft gain
These are great little ponds located at 11267 S. River Front Pkwy in South Jordan. It is just off of a section of the Jordan River. Kidney Pond is the one located just by the parking. Midas is just above and you can see it from the parking. You ca...
Camp at Willow Lake
4.6
2 mi
The trailhead to Willow Lake is about 11 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon and is on the north side of the road right after the passing lane begins. It can be easy to miss, and is only marked with a plaque on a rock (40.630302, -111.604639). As you h...
Sandy camping, hotels, and more
Sandy, Utah
Brand New Skier’s Retreat W/ Hot Tub Near Alta!
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Sandy, Utah
Mountain View Ski Getaway With Private Hot Tub
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Cottonwood Heights, Utah
The Oaks At Wasatch | Retreat Near Top Ski Resorts
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Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Luxury Home With Epic Views, Hot Tub & Pool Table
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Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights 3 Br W/ Hot Tub
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Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Dogwood Day Use
Overview
Dogwood Day Use Picnic Area is just 2 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek...