We love hiking! We hike often all throughout the year, and have found so many great trails! There is just something special about being together as a family exploring the outdoors, and then arriving at a beautiful destination. It is a wonderful adventure for our family.
Utah has so many hikes. Thousands of different trails. We share all of the hikes that we have hiked as family, and give all the details here that you’ll need as you head out on the trail. How long, how hard, fees required, and more.
Red Pine Lake is a beautiful alpine lake tucked high above Little Cottonwood Canyon. The trail climbs through forest, passes the turnoff to Gloria Falls, and continues upward with several great viewpoints looking back down the canyon into the Salt Lake Valley. The final stretch is steep, but the payoff is…
Toquerville Falls is one of Utah's most iconic waterfalls. This beautiful cascade has several tiers and a large pool below. It is a long curtain that can be driven across with your vehicle. The difficulty with this waterfall is the road reaching it, which begins in the canyon near the town…
Bell Canyon is what we like to call an "urban hike" because it starts right in Sandy city near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. This trail climbs the benches and ends up at a small reservoir. There are a few different trailheads to Bell Canyon, and we described them at the…
We found a gorgeous new waterfall right in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The hike is relatively short and easy, and the payoff is great. The waterfall is always flowing, even in the Fall. Gloria Falls plunges over 50 feet down a nicely tiered, wide curtain. Best of all, you can stand right…
One of our most recommended hikes is Silver Lake Hike at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. We love how simple this trail is and that anyone can enjoy this area of Utah. Half of the hike is on a boardwalk. The first time we did this hike we only had…
Lake Mary and Lake Martha are a very popular trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The trail to these lakes begins at Brighton ski resort at the base of the Majestic ski lift. It starts out pretty steep, following under the ski lift for the first half mile. We love this trail…