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Salt Lake City - Hiking

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Alexander Basin Trail		Intermediate	3.1 miles roundtrip	2 hours

	The trail to Alexander Basin climbs a very steep slope before flattening out at a nice view over glacier carved Alexander Basin.

Big Water (to Dog Lake)		Easy	4.5 miles roundtrip	2-3 hours

	Big Water Trail runs through pleasant forests to a junction with Desolation Trail near popular Dog Lake. The trail is very popular with mountain bikers, though bikes are prohibited on odd numbered days. The trailhead is at the end of the Mill Creek drive.

Bowman Fork		Intermediate	8 miles roundtrip	4-5 hours

	The trail climbs gradually at first through heavy forest and then more steeply up open slopes and a pleasant gully to Baker Pass overlooking Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Burch Hollow		Difficult	2.8 mile oneway	2 hours

	The trail ascends a drainage area past wonderful limestone outcroppings to a ridge overlooking Mt. Aire Canyon, an area of private homes. The trail starts from the Pipeline Trail.

Desolation Trail (to Salt Lake Overlook)	Intermediate	3.5 miles roundtrip	2 hours

Elbow Fork		Easy	5 miles roundtrip	2-3 hours

	This relatively flat trail runs parallel to the road at low altitudes. It is well shaded and provides some good views of Mill Creek Canyon.

Grandeur Peak		Intermediate	5.6 mile roundtrip	3-4 hours

	The well maintained trail leads to Grandeur Peak, one of the more prominent peaks of the Wasatch, and a great view out over the city.

Lambs Canyon Pass from Elbow Fork	Easy	3.4 mile roundtrip	2 hours

Little Water (to Dog Lake)		Easy	4 miles roundtrip	2-3 hours

	Little Water trail runs generally parallel to Big Water Trail to the same junction near Dog Lake. Little Water runs along an old jeep road through open areas and heavy forest.

Mount Aire (from Elbow Fork)		Intermediate	3.6 mile roundtrip	2-3 hours

	This short trail climbs steeply to a great view out over the range. It is well shaded.

Neff's Canyon (to Thayne Canyon Pass)		Intermediate	8.5 miles roundtrip	2 hours

	Neff's Canyon Trail runs along an old jeep road and then climbs into the Mount Olympus Wilderness with some views out over the city.

Pipeline, Rattlesnake to Church Fork	Easy	3.1 mile roundtrip	1-1/4 hours

Porter Fork		Intermediate	7.4 miles roundtrip	4 hours

	The trail climbs steeply up into the Mt. Olympus Wilderness. The first 1-1/2 miles follows a private road past summer homes and then an old jeep road before becoming a foot trail. The trailhead at Porter Fork Road is 4.2 miles up canyon

Thayne's Peak (via Thayne's Canyon)	Intermediate	10.6 miles roundtrip	6+ hours

Upper Mill Creek		Intermediate	4 mile oneway	3-4 hours

	Upper Mill Creek Canyon is part of the Great Western Trail. It climbs to the crest of the Wasatch and then follows it south to an intersection with Desolation Trail near Desolation Lake. A nice loop can be made by returning via Desolation and Big Water trails.

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