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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

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Red Pine Lake​ & Gloria Falls

​Little Cottonwood Canyon​

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  • 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

 

 

 

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White Pine Lake​

​Logan canyon​

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  • 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.

 

 

 

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Bloods Lake, Lake Lackawaxen, and 10,420 Peak

​Guardsman's Pass​

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  • 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 $)

 

 

 

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Lower Calf Creek Falls

​Boulder, UT​

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  • 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 $)

 

 

 

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Horsetail Falls

Lone Peak Wilderness​

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Lake Blanche​

Big Cottonwood Canyon​

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Bells Canyon 

Little Cottonwood​

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Stewart Falls

Sundance Resort​

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  • 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)

 

 

 

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Adams Canyon Waterfall

Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Wasatch Crest Trail, Desolation lake, and Dog Lake

Millcreek canyon

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Lake Marry, Martha and Catherine

​Brighton Lakes

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  • 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

 

 

 

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Shadow Lake

Park City Mountain Resort​

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  • 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 $)

 

 

 

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Cecret lake 

Alta - Albion Basin​

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  • 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)

 

 

 

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Robs Trail - Olympic Peak

Park City Mountain Resort​

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  • 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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