Ferguson Canyon
The Ferguson Canyon hike is a quick way to get out and away from the city.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
The Central Wasatch better known as Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyon offers up some of the finest backcountry skiing in the lower 48. Easily accessible from Salt Lake City, the terrain varies from mellow meadow skipping to steep technical couloirs.
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The Ferguson Canyon hike is a quick way to get out and away from the city.
Difficult Hiking
The most iconic and well-known peak in the Wasatch Mountains.
Severe Hiking
This is a strenuous, but classic hike that contains a mix of shaded forrest and high alpine environments.
Extreme Hiking
Training course for the wurl, hardest section is between red and white baldy. Be extremely careful and bring 6+ liters of water for this hike. There is no accessible water along the ridge-line except for at snowbird.
Extreme Hiking
This is a short, moderate hike to one of the most popular lakes in the Wasatch through a nice wooded canyon.
Moderate Hiking
This is a quick jaunt to a lovely pass at the upper end of Little Cottonwood Canyon
Moderate Hiking
The hike up Hidden Peak is one of the least attractive in the Wasatch due to all the ugly road cuts and development from Snowbird ski area, but there is a restaurant up top and you can enjoy a ride down in the tram, which are nice features.
Difficult Hiking
The Mineral Fork trail is a good moderate hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It follows an old mining road through the woods and into the high alpine.
Moderate Hiking