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  • Wasatch County, Utah

    Top Spots in and near Wasatch County

    • Alta, Utah

      Hike Mt. Superior and Monte Cristo

      5.0
      6.25 mi / 2500 ft gain
      Mt. Superior, and its close neighbor, Monte Cristo, are two of the most iconic peaks in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Looming over Alta and Snowbird Ski resorts from the north side of the canyon, these two peaks dominate the Little Cottonwood skyline. Mt. Superior tops out at 11,132 feet, and Monte C...
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    • Alta, Utah

      Hike and Scramble Mount Superior

      5.0
      5 mi
      This is an intermediate to advanced hike. Scrambling up the ridge is more difficult but can be done by anyone with patience and a few maneuvering skills. It is best climbed in the summer months when the ridge is free of snow. However, it makes for a good winter climb for more technical experience...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Backcountry Ski Beartrap Fork

      5.0
      4 mi / 2016 ft gain
      You can access the trailhead to Beartrap by driving up Big Cottonwood Canyon 10.4 miles and parking on the right side of the road. You will see the "Bear Trap Fork Rd" sign on the left side of the road, this is where the trailhead begins. Make your way up the skin track through the dense aspens u...
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    • Alta, Utah

      Stargazing and Night Photography at Hellgate Spring

      From the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, follow the road approximately 7 miles until you reach the area between the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts. Looking north, several mountain peaks are visible, including both Mount Superior and Hellgate Spring. The mountain face of Hellgate Spring (GPS coor...
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    • Spanish Fork, Utah

      Dominguez Hill

      5.0
      1.7 mi / 404 ft gain
      Dominguez Hill is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Spanish Fork, Utah.
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    • Sandy, Utah

      Hike and Climb the S. Ridge of Mt. Superior

      4.5
      4.5 mi / 1800 ft gain
      Approach: Start by parking on the side of the road just above the Snowbird Cliff Lodge. Then there will be some bushwhacking as you work your way up the southern slopes of Mount Superior following the path of least resistance until reaching the winter avalanche path under the south face and to th...
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    • Sandy, Utah

      Backcountry Ski Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior

      5.0
      0.6 mi / 1245 ft gain
      First of all it's not as scary as it sounds, or as scary as it looks. That being said it's a steep chute in dangerous avalanche terrain so only experienced skiers with backcountry skiing knowledge/equipment should attempt this route.Suicide Chute is located on the South face of Mt. Superior in L...
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    • Sandy, Utah

      Photograph Little Cottonwood Creek at Snowbird

      2.0
      Little Cottonwood Creek flows right through Snowbird Ski Resort and there are a few beautiful locations to go shoot the river at. The best place to start hiking down the river is right by where the tram takes off. That is just below the Cliff Lodge and right by the Peruvian Lift. There's a res...
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    • Park City, Utah

      Hike, Run, Bike Rob's Trail in Park City

      4.0
      2.8 mi / 705 ft gain
      Rob's Trail is a perennial favorite among Park City locals for year-round hiking, trail running, or mountain biking. The trail is primarily an out-and-back, but it if you go a bit further it can be combined with other trails to create a loop. The trail meanders through aspen and pine trees on the...
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    • Park City, Utah

      Ride the RTS Trail

      2.6 mi / 366 ft gain
      The RTS trail at Utah's Olympic Park (ski jumping, bobsled, skeleton, and luge), is a fantastic beginner-to-intermediate trail. Since it's a short loop at only 2.6 miles and 366 feet of elevation gain, it's perfect for kids and beginners. Most of the sections are smooth dirt that winds through as...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Hike Days Fork

      5.0
      7.5 mi / 2494 ft gain
      To get to the trailhead drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon to Spruces Campground. Once in the parking lot, walk to the southwest corner of the parking lot and go up the road past the bathrooms. The trailhead will be next to the overgrown baseball field.  The trail is awesome single track the whole wa...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Backcountry Ski Short Swing, Mill D North

      4 mi / 1900 ft gain
      Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon until you reach the Spruces Campground on the right. You will park here and prep your gear for the day. Walk back out to the canyon road and cross the street to the trail head. As you hike up the trial, you'll pass some cabins, once you've passed all the cabins, you...
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    • Salt Lake City, Utah

      Backcountry Ski Days Fork

      3.2 mi
      Days Fork is on the south side of Big Cottonwood Canyon behind the Spruces parking lot. The trail head begins on the south west corner of the parking lot. The approach to Days Fork is long, but gradual. Continue south along the skin track until you reach the end of the Days Fork Basin. Here you c...
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    • Alta, Utah

      Maybird Lakes (Maybird Gulch)

      5.0
      7.66 mi / 2178 ft gain
      This out and back hike begins at the same trailhead as White Pine Lake and Red Pine Lake which are both a lot more popular that Maybird Lakes. You follow the trail to Red Pine Lake for the first 2.5 miles and then there is a bridge and you follow that across the river to get on the trail to Maybi...
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    • Alta, Utah

      Cottonwood Ridge Line via White Pine Lake Trailhead

      8.05 mi / 2431 ft gain
      Begin at the White Pine Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Follow the trail up toward Red Pine Lake. The trail gets a little hard to follow after the lake, but find your way up to the ridge between Pfeifferhorn and White Baldy. Set up camp and enjoy a night in the high mountains. Morning wil...
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    • Alta, Utah

      Pfeifferhorn via White Pine Lake

      5.0
      9.91 mi / 3684 ft gain
      Starting at the White Pine Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, hike southwest until reaching the junction to Red Pine Canyon. Take the trail that crosses the stream and continues west around the ridge. The trail will quickly turn south and begin to gain elevation. Continue west as you pass...
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