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.
Statistics
3 - 4
hrs
1,051
m
4
m
10
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Moderate
Description
The Mineral Fork trail is a moderate hike along an old mining road with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain in 9 miles round trip.
It starts with some switchbacks through the woods and opens up into a very rocky and rugged canyon with a rich mining history.
The upper trail/road is on very loose shale and ends in a small filled in mining site.
There is a saddle that can be reached with a little more effort that offers nice views to the west.