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Gems in Big Cottonwood Canyon - 1

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Sundial peak from the shores of Blanche Lake - stunning...

Lake Blanche

(35) Alta, UT

Recommended Routes in Big Cottonwood Canyon - 7

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Lake Blanche Trail

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 2,592' Up 790.06 m Up • 2,592' Down 790.15 m Down

Cottonw…, UT

Donut Falls Trail

1.5 mi 2.4 km • 417' Up 127.15 m Up • 416' Down 126.94 m Down

Cottonw…, UT

Brighton Lakes to Sunset Peak

6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,837' Up 559.87 m Up • 1,833' Down 558.78 m Down

Brighton, UT

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!

Broads Fork Twin Peaks

9.6 mi 15.4 km • 5,325' Up 1622.93 m Up • 5,324' Down 1622.68 m Down

Cottonw…, UT

Desolation Lake in the morning light, from an adjacent meadow

Deso-Crest-Dog Loop

12.9 mi 20.7 km • 2,928' Up 892.4 m Up • 2,918' Down 889.28 m Down

Alta, UT

Dog Lake and Desolation Lake

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 2,133' Up 650.01 m Up • 2,145' Down 653.89 m Down

Alta, UT

Butler Fork

3.3 mi 5.3 km • 1,486' Up 452.87 m Up • 1,485' Down 452.72 m Down

Alta, UT

Big Cottonwood Canyon Hiking

121 Miles 195 Kilometers of Trail
8 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
6 Easy Trails
20 Intermediate Trails
7 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Big Cottonwood Canyon - 25

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12.2 mi 19.6 km #1Wasatch Crest Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Alta, UT	6
0.9 mi 1.5 km #2Silver Lake Loop Easy Alta, UT	Easy	Alta, UT	9
1.8 mi 2.9 km #3Kessler Peak North Route Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	Alta, UT	5
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4Lake Mary Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	Alta, UT	16
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Brighton Lakes Trail Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Alta, UT	8
3.8 mi 6.2 km #6Mill B North Fork Trail Difficult Cottonwood Heights, UT	Difficult	Cottonwood Heights, UT	5
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Mt. Superior Trail Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	Alta, UT	9
2.2 mi 3.5 km #8Lake Solitude Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	Alta, UT	4
4.0 mi 6.4 km #9The Triple Traverse Route Very Difficult Cottonwood Heights, UT	Very Difficult	Cottonwood Heights, UT	5
2.2 mi 3.6 km #10Willow Heights Trail Intermediate Brighton, UT	Intermediate	Brighton, UT	10