67 Hiking Trails near Wasatch Crest
first prev 1 2 3 4 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of 13552 Guardsman Pass Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, USA City, Zip, or Address
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood)
Brighton, Utah
1.6 miles WA 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
4.3 miles SWA short, easy alpine hike through Albion Basin meadows in Little Cottonwood Canyon leads to a beautiful mountain lake everyone can enjoy.
Hike
Sugarloaf Peak
Alta, Utah
4.6 miles SWAn 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
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
5.7 miles NWA 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
American Fork Twin Peaks
Provo, Utah
6.6 miles SWA 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
Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
7.0 miles WAn 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
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
7.3 miles WA 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
White Pine Lake
Sandy, Utah
8.0 miles SWA 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
Hidden Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
9.1 miles WA 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
Lisa Falls
Sandy, Utah
9.3 miles WA 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
Storm Mountain
Salt Lake City, Utah
10.0 miles WA 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 0.7 mi
Great White Icicle
Sandy, Utah
10.2 miles WAn 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 2.6 mi
Salt Lake Valley Scenic Overlook
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.0 miles NWA 2-mile uphill hike through Millcreek Canyon switchbacks rewards you with a breathtaking overlook of the Salt Lake Valley from high above downtown's skyline.
Hike
Ferguson Canyon
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
12.3 miles WA 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
Grandeur Peak
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.8 miles NWThe most accessible major peak on the Salt Lake City skyline, offering great valley views and year-round access for hikers of all abilities.
Hike 1.6-14.1 mi
Mount Timpanogas
Provo, Utah
12.9 miles SUtah's most-climbed mountain towers 7,000 feet above the Provo valley, stretching seven miles north to south with multiple peaks over 11,000 feet — a Wasatch landmark.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
13.4 miles WA 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
Pete's Rock
Salt Lake City, Utah
13.6 miles WA 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 1.7 mi
Schoolhouse Springs Trail
Alpine, Utah
13.8 miles SWA short, scenic trail at 5,300 feet in Alpine, Utah, featuring a lake and activities from horseback riding to hiking — best enjoyed between May and October.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.5 mi
Timpanogas Cave
Provo, Utah
13.8 miles SWColorful cave formations — cave bacons, columns, flowstone, and drapery — inside a Timpanogos mountain cave, reached by a 1.5-mile paved trail; tours run May through September.
Backpack, Cave, Hike
