67 Hiking Trails near Cottonwood Heights, UT
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Ferguson Canyon
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
1.6 miles EA 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
Pete's Rock
Salt Lake City, Utah
2.4 miles NA 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 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
3.7 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
Storm Mountain
Salt Lake City, Utah
3.8 miles EA 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 0.2 mi
Rocky Mouth Trail/Waterfalls
Sandy, Utah
5.0 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
Hidden Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
5.0 miles EA 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 0.7 mi
Great White Icicle
Sandy, Utah
5.1 miles SEAn 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 0.4 mi
Hidden Valley Park trail
Sandy, Utah
5.4 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
Lisa Falls
Sandy, Utah
5.7 miles SEA 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 2.6 mi
Salt Lake Valley Scenic Overlook
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.0 miles NEA 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
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.5 miles EA 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 0.2 mi
Orson Smith trail
Draper, Utah
6.6 miles SA short Draper foothills trail leading to a popular suspension bridge completed in 2015 at Bear Canyon — connecting to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and open to hikers, bikers, and bird watchers.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8 mi
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge
Draper, Utah
6.7 miles SA 4.5-mile moderate hike in Draper connecting to a 185-foot suspension bridge over Bear Canyon, with sweeping Salt Lake Valley views and dozens of additional trails branching off nearby.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.5 mi
Draper City Park
Draper, Utah
6.8 miles SA spacious Draper city park near the Porter Rockwell and Willow Creek trailheads, featuring two lighted pavilions, four baseball fields, playgrounds, and a famous central willow 'Tree of Life.'
Hike
Grandeur Peak
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.8 miles NEThe most accessible major peak on the Salt Lake City skyline, offering great valley views and year-round access for hikers of all abilities.
Hike
Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
7.7 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 0.6 mi
Bst To Equestrian Center Loop
Draper, Utah
8.0 miles SA 10-mile intermediate singletrack loop in Draper connecting the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Equestrian Center with 417 feet of elevation along varied terrain.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.6 mi
Corner Canyon Trail
Draper, Utah
8.0 miles SA go-to mountain biking area in South Salt Lake mixing beginner training trails in Little Valley with big table tops and wall rides in Maple Hollow.
Backpack, Hike, Mountain Bike 1.2 mi
Ghost Falls Trail
Sandy, Utah
8.5 miles SA family-friendly hike in Corner Canyon that winds through sandy rocky slopes and dry creek beds to the Ghost Falls loop, with helpful trail signs at the confusing intersections.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe 0.2-1.8 mi
Lone Peak
Draper, Utah
8.6 miles SOne of the Wasatch Front's taller peaks at over 11,000 feet, Lone Peak offers five different trailhead approaches, a 9-mile average round trip, rugged canyon terrain, and stunning Salt Lake valley views.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
