We do not have a dog (hence the AI generated image above 😂), but I get asked so many times about dog-friendly trails. So, we want to help you and your puppy have a fun adventure. Please remember to keep your dog on leash if it is required, and clean up and pack out all dog droppings. Also, remember that the watersheds in some of Utah’s canyons, like Little Cottonwood, don’t allow dogs at all. We made sure not to include any trails in those areas on this list.
Fall is such a wonderful time to get outside, so here are the dog-friendly Fall Hikes in Utah. If you know of one we missed, leave a comment or send us an email at info@utahsadventurefamily.com.
Big Springs Hollow Trail
- 4.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 880 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Provo Canyon

Primrose Overlook
- 4.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 830 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Alpine Loop

Battle Creek Falls Meadow
- 4.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 1850 feet
- Rating: Hard
- Pleasant Grove

Grotto Falls
- 0.6 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 100 feet
- Rating: Easy
- Nebo Loop

Stewart Falls
- 4.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 830 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Alpine Loop

Bridal Veil Falls
- 0. 1 mile roundtrip
- Elevation change: none
- Rating: Easy
- Provo Canyon

Cascade Springs
- 0.8 mile roundtrip
- Elevation change: 90 feet
- Rating: Easy
- Alpine Loop

Scout Falls
- 3.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 833 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Alpine Loop

Wild Rose Trail
- 2.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 340 feet
- Rating: Easy
- North Salt Lake

Heughs Canyon Waterfall
- 3.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 1240 feet
- Rating: Hard
- Holladay

Bloods Lake
- 2.8 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 462 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Park City & Parking fee in Fall
- Dogs allowed on trail, but not at lake.

Farmington Creek Waterfall
- 3.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 800 feet
- Rating: Moderate
- Farmington

Payson Lakes
- 1.0 mile roundtrip
- Elevation change: none
- Rating: Easy
- Nebo Loop

Wardsworth Trail
- up to 6.0 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 700 feet
- Rating: Easy to Moderate
- Hobble Creek Canyon

McPolin Farm Nature Trail
- 1.5 miles roundtrip
- Elevation change: 150
- Rating: Easy
- Park City

Buffalo Peak
- 1.0 mile roundtrip
- Elevation change: 288 feet
- Rating: Easy to Moderate
- Provo Canyon

Hikes that we have not hiked yet, but are dog-friendly and great in Fall!
- Pipeline Overlook: Millcreek Canyon
- Fifth Water Hot Springs: Spanish Fork
- Skull Crack: Huntsville
- Green Pond: Snow Basin
- Waterfall Canyon: Ogden
We hope you enjoy this list of Dog-Friendly Fall Hikes in Utah, and that it helps you enjoy the beautiful Fall foliage. For more hike ideas with your dog, here is our list of 31 dog-friendly trails all over Utah.

