Hiking in Utah's Wasatch Mountains

The intent of this website is to provide a Dayhiking 101 guide for individuals, families and other groups who would like to hike, but don’t know where to start. It’s also for those who would like guidance on how to get more out of the MasalBet giris. The pages below should offer some help.

Why Hike? – Benefits of hiking in the outdoors

Pre-Hike – What you need to do and know to prepare for a day hike

Hike Day – Tips and techniques to make your day as enjoyable as possible

Post-Hike – Items you should take care of after you get back from the hike

Glossary – Common hiking terms and their definitions

Find trails by location and time Search All Locations Salt Lake County Big Cottonwood Canyon Little Cottonwood Canyon Mill Creek Canyon Parleys Canyon Salt Lake Valley Utah County Alpine Loop / Timpanogos American Fork Canyon Nebo Loop Provo Canyon Squaw Peak Road Utah Valley Hiking Pace Hike Time (roundtrip) Slow Pace Fast Pace 0 to 2 hours 2 to 4 hours 4 to 6 hours 6 to 8 hours I Have All Day Notes: *Dogs banned in most Salt Lake canyons (see below) *Fees required in Mill Creek Canyon and Alpine Loop

Or search by name Wasatch Canyons (click map for interactive Google map with Wasatch trails)

Or browse by geographical area (north to south)
Salt Lake Valley	Destinations:22   Trailheads:13	Notes:  -No fee  –No Dogs	Location: Various locations on East Bench in Salt Lake
Parleys Canyon	Destinations:2   Trailheads:1	Notes:  -No fee  –No Dogs	Location: Eastbound I-80 in Salt Lake Valley
Mill Creek Canyon	Destinations:27   Trailheads:11	Notes:  -$3 fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: East on 3800 S in Salt Lake County
Big Cottonwood Canyon	Destinations:66   Trailheads:18	Notes:  -No fee  –No Dogs	Location: East on 7200 S (SR190) in Salt Lake County
Little Cottonwood Canyon	Destinations:42   Trailheads:8	Notes:  -No fee  –No Dogs	Location: East on 9400 S (SR210) in Salt Lake County
Utah Valley	Destinations:42   Trailheads:12	Notes:  -No fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: Various locations on east and north ends of the valley
American Fork Canyon	Destinations:23   Trailheads:12	Notes:  -$6 fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: East on Timpanogos Hwy (SR92), exit 284 in Utah County
Alpine Loop / Timpanogos	Destinations:23   Trailheads:12	Notes:  -$6 fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: Starts in American Fork Canyon or Provo Canyon
Provo Canyon	Destinations:9   Trailheads:8	Notes:  -No fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: East on 800 North in Orem in Utah County.
Squaw Peak Road	Destinations:11   Trailheads:7	Notes:  -No fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: 2 miles east of mouth of Provo Canyon. Turn right.
Nebo Loop	Destinations:4   Trailheads:1	Notes:  -No fee  -Dogs Allowed	Location: Payson Canyon (Nebo Loop) in Utah County

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