Farmington Canyon
Farmington, Utah
| Address: | 611 Farmington Creek Trail, Farmington, UT 84025, USA |
| GPS: |
40°59'35.0"N 111°53'19.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
| Trail Length: | 7.50 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | 4x4 Trail |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Elevation Gain: | 1883 feet |
| Trails/Routes: | 6.4 mi |
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Hike and Mountain Bike
Farmington Canyon is a gorgeous location to explore during all four seasons of the year, but the prime months for visiting are April through October. The dusty Skyline Drive long is along a gravel road and very bumpy to drive up. It is closed for cars during the winter months. The road connects Farmington to Bountiful thus providing access to Francis Peak, Bountiful Peak as well as the Smith Lakes.
The colors of the leaves within the canyon are incredibly vibrant throughout the year, especially in autumn. Farmington Canyon is a great place to take a bumpy yet beautiful car ride, to go camping, trail running or enjoy a scenic walk. The Farmington Creek Trail includes rocks to climb over as well as stream crossings and does not have much shade covering. Farmington Canyon provides an incredible view of Kaysville and the Great Salt Lake.
The Sunset campground, composed of 16 sites, is located on the Farmington side, 3.6 miles from the pavement is on the ridge of the canyon. Located further up the canyon is the Bountiful Peak campground which has 21 sites. Located at the bottom of the canyon is Farmington Pond which is another place to visit and includes picnic tables and a paved trail.
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read More
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Farmington, Utah
- Head west on E State St toward Main St (36 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Main St (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto 600 N (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto N 100 E/Farmington Canyon Rd/N Skyline Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Farmington Pond Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Farmington Pond Rd (0.2 mi)
From SLC head north on I-15 and take exit 324 and turn right at the light. Follow it as it turns in to Main Street, then turn left onto 600 North. Turn left on Farmington Canyon Rd. Drive 1.6 miles along Farmington Canyon Road. This road is narrow, so drive slow and watch out for runners, bikers, and ATVs also using this road. Right where the pavement ends is a pullout on the right side of the road. This is the trailhead parking. The trail starts to the NW of the parking lot. There are no restrooms and no fees to use this trail. Courtesy of girlonahike.com
Trails
Distance ?
6.4 milesElevation Gain ?
2,024 feetReal Ascent ?
2,407 feetReal Descent ?
383 feetAvg Grade (3°)
6%Grade (-11° to 16°)
-20% to 29%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.