Escape Salt Lake City: Top Cottonwood Canyons Hikes

The most iconic and well-known peak in the Wasatch Mountains.

Bells Canyon is a very steep, long trail that takes you past beautiful waterfalls and into the rugged heart of the Wasatch Mountains.

This 7 mile out and back trail covers moderate ground as it climbs along the creek for 1,700 feet.

White Pine trail is a classic moderate hike that follows an old jeep road high up into the central Wasatch to enjoy a quiet pristine lake in the rugged alpine landscape

This is a strenuous, but classic hike that contains a mix of shaded forrest and high alpine environments.

The mighty Twin Peaks are the most visible and prominent mountains in the Wasatch front.

This is a moderate hike that gains access to one of the most scenic lakes in the Wasatch.

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.

This is a short, moderate hike to one of the most popular lakes in the Wasatch through a nice wooded canyon.

This is a lovely moderate hike through some large aspen groves reaching a quiet little lake.