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The Best Hiking in Sandy

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Top hiking spots in and near Sandy

  • Sandy, Utah

    Dimple Dell Trail West

    3.88 mi / 236 ft gain
    Dimple Dell Trail West is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sandy, Utah.
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  • Sandy, Utah

    Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir Overlook

    0.67 mi / 469 ft gain
    Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir Overlook is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sandy, Utah.
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  • Sandy, Utah

    Upper Bell Canyon Reservoir via Bell Canyon Trail

    4.3
    9.12 mi / 4285 ft gain
    This is one of my favorite spots in the state of Utah! It is completely secluded high up on the Wasatch front. You can hike here for a nice relaxing day, an overnight camping trip, or do a little fly fishing and hook some fun little brooke and cutthroat trout. The Bell Canyon trail is one of the...
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  • Sandy, Utah

    South Thunder Mountain via Bell Canyon

    11.78 mi / 5968 ft gain
    Starting at the Bell's Canyon trailhead, the trail follows a river for most of the way, passing two reservoirs and two waterfalls. This trail is intermediate, depending on your destination. The first and most commonly visited section of the trail is the first reservoir. An easy hike of less than ...
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  • Sandy, Utah

    Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Highlands of Hidden Valley to Draper

    6.27 mi / 735 ft gain
    Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Highlands of Hidden Valley to Draper is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Sandy, Utah.
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  • Sandy, Utah

    Bell Canyon's Waterfall

    4.6
    4.64 mi / 1549 ft gain
    If you keep a steady pace, the hike takes about an hour each way, so allow time when trying to catch the sunset. The hike is pretty easy until right before you reach the falls, where there is a big, steep hill you have to climb. From the parking lot/trailhead, head up the path and head left when...
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  • Sandy, Utah

    Bells Canyon Trail to Ridgeline via Granite Trailhead

    3.05 mi / 1880 ft gain
    Bells Canyon Trail to Ridgeline via Granite Trailhead is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Sandy, Utah.
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  • Draper, Utah

    Cherry Canyon to Outlaw Cabin

    11.16 mi / 4534 ft gain
    Cherry Canyon to Outlaw Cabin is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Draper, Utah.
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  • Draper, Utah

    Lone Peak via the Cherry Creek Logging Trail

    14.8 mi / 6378 ft gain
    You start this trail at the Orson Smith Park in Draper.  It joins with the Bonneville Shoreline Trail briefly before turning off onto the cherry creek logging trail.  It switchbacks for a long ways exposed on towards the valley.  It is fairly steep in places, but doable.  I had tennis shoes with ...
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  • Draper, Utah

    Orson Smith Trail

    0.63 mi / 377 ft gain
    Orson Smith Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Draper, Utah.
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  • Draper, Utah

    Cherry Canyon Trail

    12.4 mi / 5141 ft gain
    Cherry Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Draper, Utah.
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  • Draper, Utah

    Orson Smith Park to Draper Suspension Bridge Loop

    1.95 mi / 469 ft gain
    Orson Smith Park to Draper Suspension Bridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Draper, Utah.
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  • Draper, Utah

    Lone Peak via Jacobs Ladder

    4.7
    14.2 mi / 6713 ft gain
    The main trail to Lone Peak is via Jacobs Ladder. To get to the start of the trailhead you need to drive on a dirt road for a little bit until you get to a little parking area (start of the road indicated on the map). The trail starts just south of where you park on the dirt road. The Jacobs Lad...
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  • Salt Lake County, Utah

    Temple Quarry Interpretive Trail

    0.31 mi / 49 ft gain
    Temple Quarry Interpretive Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Sandy, Utah.
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  • Cottonwood Heights, Utah

    Ferguson Canyon Trail to Upper Meadow

    4.62 mi / 2326 ft gain
    Ferguson Canyon Trail to Upper Meadow is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  • Cottonwood Heights, Utah

    Ferguson Canyon View Point

    3.21 mi / 1473 ft gain
    Ferguson Canyon View Point is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sandy, Utah.
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