We have a confession to make. We don’t have a dog! In fact, two of our boys are afraid of dogs. But one of the most common questions we get about a hiking trail is if it is dog-friendly. So we decided to compile a list of dog-friendly trails in Utah. All of these hikes permit dogs, but remember most of them require dogs to be leashed.
One quick reminder about dogs on trails: we love good dog owners that keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their dogs. But nothing is more frustrating than finding dog poop (or even dog poop in a bag) in the middle of the trail when you are hiking. Remember that everyone has to pack out their trash, and you are responsible for your dog’s poop!
Also, as a side note, Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood never allow dogs in their canyons due to watershed, so any hikes in those canyons are off limits for pets. Millcreek Canyon is the opposite. This canyon welcomes dogs all the time and on odd-numbered days they are allowed off leash.
Waterfalls
Battle Creek Falls
Easy, 1.5 mile RT hike, Pleasant Grove
Horsetail Falls
Moderate, 5.0 mile RT hike, Alpine
Grotto Falls
Easy, 1/2 mile RT, Payson
Deuel Creek Waterfall
Moderate, 5.0 mile RT, Centerville
Gordon Creek Falls
Easy, 2.5 miles RT, Price
Stewart Falls
Moderate, 4.0 miles RT, Alpine Loop
Bridal Veil Falls
Easy, 2/3 mile, wheel friendly, Provo Canyon
Heugh’s Canyon
Moderate, 3.5 miles RT, Salt Lake City
Cascade Falls
Easy, 1.0 mile RT, Cedar City
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Moderate, 6.0 miles RT, Escalante
Adams Canyon Lower Falls
Easy, 1.0 miles RT, Layton
Hidden Haven
Easy, 2.5 miles, Cedar City
Scout Falls
Moderate, 3.0 miles RT, Alpine Loop
Cascade Springs
Easy, 1.0 mile RT, wheel friendly
Mirror Lake Highway
Any hike on the Mirror Lake Highway! Some of our favorites:
- Mirror Lake: Easy, 1.5 miles RT
- Bourbon Lake: Moderate, 2.6 miles RT
- Teapot Lake: Easy, 1.0 mile RT
- Wall Lake: Easy, 2.0 miles RT
- Lily Lake: Moderate, 3.0 miles RT
Wasatch Front
Living Room
Moderate, 2.7 miles RT, Salt Lake City
Hike the BYU “Y”
Moderate, 2.2 miles RT, Provo
Ensign Peak
Easy, 1.0 mile RT, Salt Lake City
Big Springs Hollow
4.0 miles RT, Provo Canyon
Dripping Rock Trail
Easy, 2.0 miles RT, Spanish Fork
Escalante Cross
Moderate, 2.0 miles RT, Spanish Fork
Central & Southern Utah
Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon
Easy to Moderate, 5.0 miles RT, Green River
Wildhorse Window Arch
Moderate, 2.0 miles RT, Green River
Willis Creek
Easy, 3.0 miles RT, Escalante
Moonshine Arch
Easy, 1.8 miles RT, Vernal
Dog Lake
Moderate, 5.5 miles RT, Millcreek Canyon
Corona Arch
Moderate, 3.0 miles RT, Moab
