Sandy

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"If you're in Utah for the mountains, Sandy is the place to be. You're only minutes from all the fun that Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons have to offer: Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, and Solitude resorts; dozens of trailheads for mountain biking and hiking; incredible limestone and granite for rock climbing. "

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Dimple Dell Trail West

Sandy, Utah

3.88 mi / 236 ft gain

Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir Overlook

Sandy, Utah

0.67 mi / 469 ft gain

Upper Bell Canyon Reservoir via Bell Canyon Trail

Sandy, Utah

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 most popular hiking trails in Utah. It offers a beautiful lower reservoir and an awesome waterfall....

South Thunder Mountain via Bell Canyon

Sandy, Utah

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 one mile provides a great opportunity for a family outing or hike with friends. If you are interest...

Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Highlands of Hidden Valley to Draper

Sandy, Utah

6.27 mi / 735 ft gain

Bell Canyon's Waterfall

Sandy, Utah

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 you arrive at the reservoir, so that the water is on your right. You will see a "trail" sign on the...

Bells Canyon Trail to Ridgeline via Granite Trailhead

Sandy, Utah

3.05 mi / 1880 ft gain

Cherry Canyon to Outlaw Cabin

Draper, Utah

11.16 mi / 4534 ft gain

Lone Peak via the Cherry Creek Logging Trail

Draper, Utah

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 a pretty slick tread and I was fine. Once you get towards the top of the ridge, you turn left aroun...

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