66 Hiking Trails near Salt Lake Valley Scenic Overlook
first prev 1 2 3 4 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of 4701 Millcreek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, USA City, Zip, or Address
Grandeur Peak
Salt Lake City, Utah
1.1 miles NThe most accessible major peak on the Salt Lake City skyline, offering great valley views and year-round access for hikers of all abilities.
Hike
Pete's Rock
Salt Lake City, Utah
3.9 miles SWA large roadside rock next to the Mount Olympus trailhead — a local favorite for casual rock climbing, with the 9,026-ft summit offering some of the best views in the Salt Lake Valley.
Hike, Rock Climb
Hidden Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
4.2 miles SA popular roadside waterfall in Big Cottonwood Canyon that's just a short stroll from the parking lot — a quick 15-minute detour with a big payoff.
Hike
Storm Mountain
Salt Lake City, Utah
4.7 miles SA compact Wasatch peak just 3 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, with rock climbing routes, hiking, biking, and Big Cottonwood Creek running right alongside the day-use area.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Ferguson Canyon
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
5.9 miles SA popular climbing destination tucked between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, where you can hike into a shaded canyon with a stream or push on to a rocky summit for sweeping views.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.3 miles SEA waterfall that pours through a hole in a cave ceiling — earning the 'donut' name — on a family-friendly 3-mile round-trip hike through Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Hike, Swim
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.7 miles SEA popular 3-mile one-way hike in the Wasatch Mountains to three alpine lakes — Blanche, Florence, and Lillian — with plenty of water along the trail and about 2.5 hours to the top.
Hike
Lisa Falls
Sandy, Utah
8.4 miles SA shaded granite climbing area in Little Cottonwood Canyon with polished friction faces, clean cracks, juggy overhangs, and a roaring waterfall that keeps the atmosphere cool and energizing.
Hike, Rock Climb 0.7 mi
Great White Icicle
Sandy, Utah
8.4 miles SAn ice climb in winter and a waterfall rappel in summer just outside Salt Lake City — the Great White Icicle in Little Cottonwood Canyon offers four shelves of ice and a bucket-list 4-to-5-hour ascent for all seasons.
Hike, Rock Climb
Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
8.9 miles SEAn easily accessible Wasatch peak east of Salt Lake City with alpine lakes below and mountain goats spotted regularly above — breathtaking views of the Salt Lake valley from one of the range's highest points.
Backpack, Hike 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
9.1 miles SA 4.5-mile moderate hike up to a canyon waterfall through gorgeous fall foliage, meadows, wildflowers, and a creekside trail — the last 1.2 miles involve serious climbing over large rocks.
Backpack, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe 4.7 mi
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Salt Lake City, Utah
9.4 miles NWA multi-use trail stretching from North Salt Lake to Parley's Canyon that follows the ancient shoreline of Lake Bonneville — perfect for hiking, biking, and trail running.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.2 mi
Rocky Mouth Trail/Waterfalls
Sandy, Utah
10.4 miles SAn easy 0.2-mile stroll from suburbia reaches a scenic waterfall at the canyon mouth, while climbers can push deeper for 60-ft and 70-ft rappels through a slot canyon.
Canyoneer, Hike, Rock Climb
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood)
Brighton, Utah
10.8 miles SEA Wasatch Mountains trail passing three alpine lakes, abundant wildlife from chipmunks to moose, shady forest, and sweeping views — with the option to hike counter-clockwise for a gentler climb.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Cecret (Secret) Lake
Alta, Utah
10.9 miles SEA short, easy alpine hike through Albion Basin meadows in Little Cottonwood Canyon leads to a beautiful mountain lake everyone can enjoy.
Hike 0.4 mi
Hidden Valley Park trail
Sandy, Utah
10.9 miles SA hidden shallow valley of grass, sandstone cliffs, and Navajo Sandstone domes just south of Moab — loop options total about one mile, but bring water because it gets hot.
Hike, Mountain Bike
American Fork Twin Peaks
Provo, Utah
10.9 miles SEA high-elevation, intermediate-friendly peak scramble that doubles as a gateway to multi-summit ridge traverses — offering sweeping views over Snowbird ski resort from the alpine ridge.
Hike
Sugarloaf Peak
Alta, Utah
11.0 miles SEAn easily reached 11,000-foot Wasatch summit overlooking Albion Basin, Secret Lake, and Alta ski resort — one of the easiest of the Wasatch 11ers with a high trailhead and gentle terrain.
Hike
White Pine Lake
Sandy, Utah
11.1 miles SA canyon that ski resort lobbyists fought to keep out of wilderness, now open to hikers and rare mountain bikers — hike in and discover why everyone has been arguing over White Pine Canyon.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Wasatch Crest
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.0 miles SEWidely regarded as one of the best singletrack trails in Utah — start from Millcreek Canyon's Big Water Trailhead for the full out-and-back experience on the Wasatch Crest.
Hike, Mountain Bike
