Scruffy Band Little Cottonwood Canyon
Sandy, Utah
| Address: | Little Cottonwood Cyn Rd, Utah 84092, USA |
| GPS: |
40°34'20.2"N 111°46'27.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
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Ice Climbing - Little Cottonwood Canyon
Ice Climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Information, pictures and guide.
https://www.climb-utah.com/WM/lcc-ice.htm
- 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 Sandy, Utah
- Head east on E Sego Lily Dr toward S 1900 E (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto S 2300 E/
Eastdell Dr (1.1 mi) - Turn right onto UT-209 E/
Little Cottonwood Rd (2.8 mi) - Continue straight (315 ft)
- Turn right (0.1 mi)
- Turn right (174 ft)
You can park at the bus stop at the mouth of the canyon and cross the road, or park at the head of the Temple Quarry Nature Trail. It's just south of the junction of Highways 209 and 210. From this parking area, follow the nature trail until you find a tangent that drops down into the creek (don't worry, I've never seen water in the creek). There is a trail up the opposite bank that goes straight up to the ice. Approach time is about 20-30 minutes. Courtesy of mountainproject.com
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