Big Cottonwood Canyon

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60 mi 97 km of trail — 7 Runs

1 Gem

10 Trails

16 Trails

5 Trails

Areas Within Big Cottonwood Canyon

Mill D South Fork Valley

5 Trails

Solitude Mountain Resort

5 Trails

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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

(23) Alta, UT

Runs in Big Cottonwood Canyon - 7

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Lake Blanche Trail

7.0 mi 11.3 km • Out and Back • 2,592 ft Ascent 790.06 m Ascent

(47) Cottonw…, UT

Donut Falls Trail

1.5 mi 2.4 km • Out and Back • 417 ft Ascent 127.15 m Ascent

(21) Cottonw…, 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 • Out and Back • 5,325 ft Ascent 1622.93 m Ascent

(11) Cottonw…, UT

Brighton Lakes to Sunset Peak

6.1 mi 9.9 km • Out and Back • 1,837 ft Ascent 559.87 m Ascent

(2) Brighton, UT

Desolation Lake in the morning light, from an adjacent meadow

Dog Lake and Desolation Lake

8.5 mi 13.6 km • Loop • 2,133 ft Ascent 650.01 m Ascent

(10) Alta, UT

Butler Fork

3.3 mi 5.3 km • Out and Back • 1,486 ft Ascent 452.87 m Ascent

(5) Alta, UT

Iron Cowboy Triathlon Run Course

11.0 mi 17.7 km • Loop • 3,153 ft Ascent 961.11 m Ascent

(1) Alta, UT

Trails in Big Cottonwood Canyon - 24

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12.2 mi 19.6 km #1Wasatch Crest Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	12.2 mi 19.6 km	Alta, UT	5
4.0 mi 6.4 km #2The Triple Traverse Route Extremely Difficult Cottonwood Heights, UT	Extremely Difficult	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Cottonwood Heights, UT	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3Silver Lake Loop Easy Alta, UT	Easy	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Alta, UT	8
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Kessler Peak North Route Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Alta, UT	4
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Brighton Lakes Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Alta, UT	8
1.4 mi 2.2 km #6Mt. Superior Trail Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Alta, UT	8
3.8 mi 6.2 km #7Mill B North Fork Trail Intermediate/Difficult Cottonwood Heights, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	3.8 mi 6.2 km	Cottonwood Heights, UT	4
1.0 mi 1.6 km #8Lake Mary Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Alta, UT	13
2.2 mi 3.5 km #9Lake Solitude Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Alta, UT	2
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Willow Heights Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Alta, UT	6
1.9 mi 3.0 km #11Mill D North Fork Trail Easy/Intermediate Alta, UT	Easy/Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Alta, UT	4
1.2 mi 2.0 km #12Scott's Bypass Intermediate Park City, UT	Intermediate	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Park City, UT	2
1.9 mi 3.0 km #13Silver Fork Trail #1169 Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Alta, UT	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #14Butler Fork Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Alta, UT	4
1.2 mi 2.0 km #15Mill A Basin Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Alta, UT	5
0.9 mi 1.4 km #16Twin Lakes Trail Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Alta, UT	3
2.5 mi 4.0 km #17Broads Fork Trail #055 Difficult Cottonwood Heights, UT	Difficult	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Cottonwood Heights, UT	2
5.2 mi 8.4 km #18Mineral Fork Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	5.2 mi 8.4 km	Alta, UT	4
3.5 mi 5.6 km #19Mill D South Fork Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Alta, UT	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #20Jupiter Peak Road Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Alta, UT	1
4.5 mi 7.2 km #21Bowman Fork Trail #007 Intermediate/Difficult Mount Olympus, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	4.5 mi 7.2 km	Mount Olympus, UT	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #22Little Water Peak Trail Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Alta, UT	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #23Desolation Lake Trail Easy Snyderville, UT	Easy	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Snyderville, UT	0
1.0 mi 1.6 km #24Mill D Trail Alternate Easy/Intermediate Alta, UT	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Alta, UT	0