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Recommended Routes in Little Cottonwood Canyon - 7

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite After turning off the dirt road, you'll be greeted with an awesome view.
Intermediate/Difficult

Bells Canyon Lower Waterfall

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 1,430' Up 435.98 m Up • 1,430' Down 435.84 m Down

Granite, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking at the final ascent to the peak.
Difficult

Pfeifferhorn

9.6 mi 15.5 km • 3,596' Up 1095.95 m Up • 3,595' Down 1095.87 m Down

Alta, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunrise on Catherine Pass.
Intermediate/Difficult

Alta-Brighton Loop

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 2,297' Up 700.24 m Up • 2,319' Down 706.93 m Down

Alta, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite In Bloom
Difficult

Devil's Castle/Sugarloaf via Cecret Lake

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 1,759' Up 536.02 m Up • 1,758' Down 535.75 m Down

Alta, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite In bloom
Intermediate

Cecret Lake Interpretive Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 455' Up 138.78 m Up • 455' Down 138.67 m Down

Alta, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lower Bell Canyon Reservoir
Intermediate

Quick Bell Canyon Loop

2.2 mi 3.5 km • 426' Up 129.95 m Up • 445' Down 135.6 m Down

Granite, UT
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Mountain scene.
Intermediate/Difficult

Prince of Wales Mine

4.4 mi 7.0 km • 1,270' Up 387.1 m Up • 1,271' Down 387.25 m Down

Alta, UT

Little Cottonwood Canyon Hiking

  • 91 Miles 147 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 19 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Little Cottonwood Canyon - 23

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4.8 mi 7.8 km #1Bells Canyon Trail
Difficult
Granite, UT
Difficult
Granite, UT 22 
3.3 mi 5.4 km #2Red Pine Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT 22 
5.2 mi 8.4 km #3White Pine Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT 16 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #4Catherine's Pass
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT 10 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5Devil's Castle Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT 4 
1.0 mi 1.7 km #6Mt. Superior South Ridge
Very Difficult
Alta, UT
Very Difficult
Alta, UT 2 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Mt. Wolverine Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT 4 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Pfeifferhorn East Ridge Approach
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT 5 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Lower Red Pine Lake Loop
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT 3 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Maybird Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT 7 

Photos of Little Cottonwood Canyon - 75

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A view across Little Cottonwood Canyon, looking up Hogum Fork to the ridge near Lone Peak and the Pfeifferhorn. It's hard not to feel small when peeking at the shoulders of these giants!
Nov 5, 2015 near Alta, UT
Sunrise on Catherine Pass.
Oct 15, 2015 near Alta, UT
Sunrise from Catherine Pass.
Oct 15, 2015 near Alta, UT
Dropping off Dromedary and looking back at Sunrise and the Twins.
Aug 31, 2020 near Alta, UT
Looking at the final ascent to the peak.
Mar 19, 2019 near Alta, UT
Looking down Peruvian Gulch.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT
Wildflower meadow looking to the west.
Jul 25, 2020 near Alta, UT
The view of Albion Basin dropping in from Catherine's Pass.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT