64 Hiking Trails near South Salt Lake, UT
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Salt Lake City, Utah
4.9 miles NA 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
Pete's Rock
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.3 miles SEA 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
Grandeur Peak
Salt Lake City, Utah
6.8 miles EThe most accessible major peak on the Salt Lake City skyline, offering great valley views and year-round access for hikers of all abilities.
Hike 2.6 mi
Salt Lake Valley Scenic Overlook
Salt Lake City, Utah
7.3 miles EA 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
9.1 miles SEA 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
Storm Mountain
Salt Lake City, Utah
10.0 miles SEA 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
Mueller Park Trail
Bountiful, Utah
10.4 miles NSmooth buff singletrack climbs gradually for 6.5 miles through Mueller Park before rewarding mountain bikers with fast, flowy descents all the way back down.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Mountain Bike
Hidden Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
10.4 miles SEA 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 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
11.5 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 0.2 mi
Rocky Mouth Trail/Waterfalls
Sandy, Utah
12.6 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 0.7 mi
Great White Icicle
Sandy, Utah
12.8 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
Lake Blanche
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.9 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 0.4 mi
Hidden Valley Park trail
Sandy, Utah
12.9 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
Lisa Falls
Sandy, Utah
13.2 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
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
13.5 miles EA 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 0.5 mi
Draper City Park
Draper, Utah
13.5 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 0.8 mi
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge
Draper, Utah
13.9 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 0.2 mi
Orson Smith trail
Draper, Utah
14.0 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
Parrish Canyon Trail
Centerville, Utah
14.1 miles NA Wasatch foothills trail connecting to Barnard Creek with views of Salt Lake City from the summit, wildlife to spot, pictographs on rocks in spring and summer, and a bridge as an easy turnaround for young hikers.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
14.7 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
