Hike Neff's Canyon
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Added by McKenzie Roers
Distance: 5.5 miles roundtrip. Elevation gain: 2,445 ft. Neat spot to hang out (rope swings and stick structure). Easy to walk to. Multiple trail options.
From the parking lot, you will follow a 4-wheel drive track that runs straight up to the beginning of the different trailheads. You can also take an actual trail up to that same spot, situated below the 4-wheel gravel track on the righthand side.
There are a few different trails that merge together, but if you begin in the "epicenter", where the rope swings are located, you can take a trail that splits off to skier's left. As you follow that trail, you will eventually pass a small cave opening on the lefthand side. You can go down into this cave, which is really more of a short tunnel that doesn't go on as long as you would think.
Just past the cave opening, on the right, you will begin the rather steep incline towards the stand along rock with a hole in it (looks like an arch). Scale the mountain side if you can – it can get demanding, and you should wear good shoes as the dirt is loose or stripped.
You will end up with a great view of the Salt Lake Valley. Remember to be cautious when hiking back down!
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Hike Neff's Canyon Reviews
I love doing this one after work! So easy to get to and I can bring my dog.
4.0
Neff's! Such a classic, go-to hike growing up in SLC.
5.0
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