10 Must-Do Hikes Near Salt Lake City
Explore the endless trails along the Wasatch Front.
You could easily live in Salt Lake City for decades and only scratch the surface of all the amazing hikes that are right in your own backyard. With a wide range or options, there's something for everyone and you’re never too far from a trailhead. Whether you’re a long-time local, new to town, or just visiting for the first time, check out this list of 10 amazing hikes around Salt Lake City so you don’t miss out on all of the fun that the Wasatch Front has to offer.
1. Willow Lake
Distance: 2 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 500 ft. | Learn more.
2. Ensign Peak
Distance: 1 mile round trip | Elevation gain: 350 ft. | Learn more.
3. White Pine Lake
Distance: 10 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 2,450 ft. | Learn more.
4. Albion Basin
Distance: 1 mile | Elevation gain: 100 ft | Learn more.
5. Lake Blanche
Distance: 6 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 2,700 ft | Learn more.
6. Cecret Lake
Distance: 2 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 300 ft | Learn more.
7. Big Cottonwood Canyon’s Hidden Falls
Distance: .5 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 50 ft | Learn more.
8. Bell Canyon
Distance: 4 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 1,500 ft | Learn more.
9. Broad Forks Twin Peaks
Distance: 10 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 5,100 ft | Learn more.
10. Desolation Trail to Salt Lake Overlook
Distance: 3.5 miles round trip | Elevation gain: 1,200 ft | Learn more.
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