Storm Mountain
Salt Lake City, Utah
| Address: | 5701 Big Cottonwoodcyn Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, USA |
| GPS: |
40°37'25.3"N 111°44'37.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
| Trail Length: | 7.50 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
Trails Rocks Bicycles Fishing
Hike, Mountain Bike, and Rock Climb
Storm Mountain is on of the smaller peaks included in the Wasatch Range. Storm Mountain is located in Cottonwood Canyon. Storm Mountain Day Use Area is just 3 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site.
Storm Mountain is more suited for rock climbing than peak bagging. There are also many various trails for hiking and biking.
Hiking to the peak is considered strenuous and there a majority of the hike will be rocky and covered with woody shrubs.
Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking in the Cottonwood Canyon area.
More Information
Storm Mountain is set among shady oaks and aspens in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Vivid summer wildflowers are abundant, and autumn leaves put on quite a show. Big Cottonwood Creek flows through the site, offering trout fishing. Hiking and mountain biking are popular a…
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https://www.summitpost.org/storm-mountain/152752Storm Mountain Trip Report
Elevation: 9,524 Location: Wasatch Range, Utah
http://www.micksmtn.20m.com/storm.htmlNever modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Salt Lake City, Utah
- Head west on 400 S/
University Blvd toward S Main St (0.2 mi) - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto W Temple (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto 500 S/
Cesar E. Chavez Blvd (0.6 mi) - Take the I-80 E/
I-80 W ramp on the left to Cheyenne/ Reno/ S.L. International Airport/ Las Vegas (0.2 mi) - Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-15 S/
I-80 E/ Cheyenne/ Las Vegas and merge onto I-15 S/ I-80 E (2.5 mi) - Keep left to continue on I-15 S (5.9 mi)
- Take exit 298 to merge onto I-215 E/
Belt Route (5.5 mi) - Take exit 6 for UT-190 E toward 3000 E (0.3 mi)
- Keep left, follow signs for 6200 South E (341 ft)
- Turn right onto UT-190 E/
6200 S/ Big Cottonwood Rd S Continue to follow UT-190 E(1.7 mi) - Turn left onto UT-190 E/
Big Cottonwood Cyn Rd Continue to follow UT-190 E(2.8 mi) - Turn left onto FR015Destination will be on the right(46 ft)
From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 2.8 miles to the picnic area. Courtesy of recreation.gov
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