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- Broads Fork Trail. Distance: about 4.7 miles roundtrip. Elevation Gain: 2046 feet. Difficulty: Moderate. I think this is one of the most underrated hikes in Big Cottonwood Canyon!
- Lake Blanche. Distance: about 6.4 miles roundtrip. Elevation Gain: 2,753 feet. Difficulty: Moderate. No Big Cottonwood Canyon hiking list would be complete without talking about the Lake Blanche trail.
- Hidden Falls. Distance: about 0.2 miles roundtrip. Elevation Gain: 170 feet. Difficulty: Very Easy. Hidden Falls is a beautiful waterfall that’s not too far from the parking lot.
- Moss Ledge Waterfall. Distance: about 0.5 miles roundtrip (but GPS is hard to track on this hike) Elevation Gain: about 531 feet. Difficulty: Moderate. This is a really cool waterfall if you’re willing to work for it.
Located in the Uintah-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Big Cottonwood Canyon is home to Solitude and Brighton ski resorts. Both have full-service, year-round facilities. From Brighton there are several easy trails leading to various lakes, including Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake Martha, and Dog Lake.
Our guide to the best restaurants, bars, and lodging in Big Cottonwood Canyon — home to Brighton and Solitude ski resorts — only 20 minutes from downtown SLC.
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful place, and it is just a couple of minutes away from Salt Lake City. There are countless hikes, campgrounds, and places to explore in both this canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, which is nearby. Definitely a must-see.
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Discover this 1.8-mile out-and-back trail near Salt Lake City, Utah. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for road biking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The 15-mile (24 km)-long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping, and fishing in the summer.
Aug 30, 2023 · Big Cottonwood Canyon is one of our favorite places along the Wasatch Front. On hot summer days it is generally 10-15 degrees cooler up the canyon than in the valley. We’ve found a lot of great hikes and we’ve gathered them all in this post.
