Basics
- Location:
- In Big Cottonwood Canyon southeast of downtown Salt Lake City
- Length:
- 10 miles roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 4-5 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 3540 feet
- Season:
- June to October
Basic Directions
From Downtown Salt Lake City, head south on I-15 about 8 miles to the I-215 Belt Route. Take I-215 East about 5 miles to 6200 South (Exit 6). Bear to the right off the exit ramp onto 6200 South and head east. (It'll turn south after a bit and and merge with Wasatch Boulevard, but just stay on the main road.) Follow it about 2 miles to the light at Big Cottonwood Canyon Road. (On the southwest corner of the intersection is a 7-Eleven gas station and mini-mart.) Take a left and head up canyon. The trailhead is 6.1 miles past the canyon entrance on the south side of the road. (Note: Along the trip from downtown you'll see large signs to the Solitude and Brighton ski resorts. These resorts are at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, so if you follow those signs, you'll get to Big Cottonwood Canyon just fine.)
Details
Location:
In Big Cottonwood Canyon southeast of downtown Salt Lake City
Length:
10 miles roundtrip
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
4-5 hours
Elevation Change:
3540
Season:
June to October
