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Little Cottonwood Canyon lies within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest along the eastern side of the Salt Lake Valley, roughly 15 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah. The canyon is part of Granite, a CDP and "Community Council" designated by Salt Lake County.
Little Cottonwood Canyon is so named because its length and width are “littler” than its big neighbor to the north; however, it is an equally glorious natural playground. At the mouth of the canyon is the site where Mormon pioneers quarried massive granite blocks used to construct the Salt Lake Temple and the LDS Conference Center.
Learn about the history, scenery and recreation of Little Cottonwood Canyon, a glacially carved corridor near Salt Lake City. Find out how to get there, what to see and do, and where to stay at Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.
Little Cottonwood Canyon is one of the three main routes up to Salt Lake City's famous Ski areas. All three routes offer spectacular views. Little Cottonwood Canyon is an eight-mile drive that ends in the old mining town/now ski resort town of Alta.
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- Cecret Lake Trail (moderate 1.8 miles) or Cecret Lake via Albion Basin (moderate 4.5 miles) Cecret This hike is not-so-secret but it is popular for good reason.
- Lower Bell Canyon (moderate 2.4) Bell Canyon technically isn’t in Little Cottonwood Canyon but it is located right at the base of it. There are multiple ways to access these trails but we recommend parking on Wasatch Boulevard just south of the mouth of the canyon.
- Little Cottonwood Creek trail to Tanner Flat (moderate 3.5 miles) Tanner Flat is a popular camping spot up Little Cottonwood Canyon and many people hike the Little Cottonwood Creek Trail to enjoy some solitude and the white noise of the creek.
- Gloria Falls (moderate 2.3 miles) Gloria Falls is one of our all time favorite hikes in Little Cottonwood. We do this on date nights but if your kids are older than 10, they can probably do it.
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A 5.4-mile out-and-back trail near Sandy, Utah, with moderate elevation gain and river views. Popular for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, but not dog-friendly. See reviews, photos, and conditions details.
Summer recreational activities here include rock climbing, camping, picnicking and hiking. The canyon is home for two of Utah's ski and summer resorts. At world class Snowbird, Utah's only aerial tramway carries visitors to the roof of the Rockies for a panoramic view from 11,000-foot Hidden Peak.
