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Trails & Routes

Explore Utah's best day hikes!

Welcome to your ultimate resource for the best hiking trails Utah has to offer. When I go for a hike, I want the best view and the greatest reward! below I have listed my favorite trails that I continue to revisit every year because I can't get enough!

TOP ESSENTIALS

Water
Bug Spray
Sunscreen
Proper hiking shoes
Snacks
AllTrails App or GPS (optional)

NOTE : Some trails do not allow dogs and will result in a huge fine if ignored. Specifically in any watershed area along the Wasatch. Some trailheads require parking/entrance fees.

Silver Lake & Glance Lake

American Fork Canyon

Mileage: 6 miles out & back
Rating : Hard
When to go: June - October
Length: 4-5 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Start at Silver Lake Trailhead/parking lot. High clearance vehicle recommended

Red Pine Lake & Gloria Falls

Little Cottonwood Canyon

Mileage: 7.7 miles out & back
Rating: Hard
When to go: June - October
Length: 4 hours
Dogs are NOT allowed
How to get there: Start at White Pine Lake Trailhead/Parking lot

White Pine Lake

Logan canyon

Mileage: 7.7 miles out & back
Rating: Moderate
When to go: July-September
Length: 3.5 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
10$ Parking/day use fee (cash only)
How to get there: Start at Tony Grove Lake Parking Lot.

Bloods Lake, Lake Lackawaxen, and 10,420 Peak

Guardsman's Pass

Mileage: 6 miles out & back
Rating: Moderate
When to go: July-October
Length: 4-5 hours
Dogs NOT allowed at Bloods Lake only
How to get there: Park at Bloods Lake Trailhead (hourly fee $)

Lower Calf Creek Falls

Boulder, UT

Mileage: 6.1 miles out & back
Rating: Moderate (no shade)
When to go: April - June
Length: 2.5 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Park at Lower Calf Creek Campground (parking/day use fee $)

Horsetail Falls

Lone Peak Wilderness

Mileage: 4.2 miles out & back
Rating: Hard
When to go: June-September
Length: 3 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Park at Dry Creek Canyon Road Lot

Lake Blanche

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Mileage: 6.4 miles out & back
Rating: Hard
When to go: June - September
Length: 4-5hours
Dogs NOT allowed
How to get there: Park at the Lake Blanche Trailhead in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Bells Canyon

Little Cottonwood

Mileage: 4.8 miles out & back
Rating: Moderate
When to go: May-September
Length: 3.5 hours
Dogs NOT allowed
How to get there: Park at Bells Canyon Trailhead lot

Stewart Falls

Sundance Resort

Mileage: 3.2 miles out & back
Rating: easy/moderate
When to go: June-September
Length: 1.5/2 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Start at the Aspen Grove Parking lot (day use fees $ on weekends)

Adams Canyon Waterfall

Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest

Mileage: 3.5 miles out & back
Rating: Hard
When to go: May - October
Length: 3.5 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Start at Adams Canyon Trailhead off East Side dr

Wasatch Crest Trail, Desolation lake, and Dog Lake

Millcreek canyon

Mileage: 10.1 miles loop
Rating: Hard
When to go: July-October
Length: 5-6 hours
Dogs NOT allowed
How to get there: Park at Upper Big water Trailhead

Lake Marry, Martha and Catherine

Brighton Lakes

Mileage: 7 mile loop
Rating: Hard
When to go: July-September
Length: 4 hours
Dogs NOT allowed
How to get there: Park at the base of Brighton Resort

Shadow Lake

Park City Mountain Resort

Mileage: 6.8 mile loop
Rating: Moderate
When to go: July - September
Length: 3.5 hours
Dogs allowed on leash
How to get there: Park at Bloods Lake Trailhead (hourly day use fee $)

Cecret lake

Alta - Albion Basin

Mileage: 1.8 miles out & back
Rating: Easy
When to go: July-September
Length: 1.5 hour
Dogs NOT allowed
How to get there: Park at Cecret Lake Trailhead (15$ day use fee)

Robs Trail - Olympic Peak

Park City Mountain Resort

Mileage: 6 miles loop
Rating: Moderate
When to go: June-October
Length: 3 hours
Dogs allowed
How to get there: Free parking at the Robs Trailhead on Bear Hollow Dr

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