Ahh, a yearly hike for me, it seems. Sunset Peak is one of those hikes I return to year after year, season after season. It holds one of my favorite views in the Wasatch and was one of the first major summits I did here as well. However, I had never hiked this trail at … Continue reading Hiking Sunset Peak in Utah at Sunset
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Hiking Gloria Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
This hike is fun in early spring. With snowmelt crashing down into the many streams and main river, there's plenty of white noise to block out any road sounds.
Hiking Adam’s Canyon (and Waterfall!) Trail
This trail is super gorgeous! The 3.8-mile trail rises out from the foothills into a decently thick forest with lots of shade. You'll be walking next to a small stream for most of the ascent and descent.
Hiking Mt Wolverine, Patsy Marley, and Mt Tuscarora in Utah
elevation change and is rated as hard. This trail ascends and descends through the mountains dividing Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Hiking Long Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness, Utah
Hiking the Long Lake loop in the High Uintas Wilderness is really rewarding! This 4.8 mile loop features about 550 feet of elevation change and is rated as moderate. This trail features some pretty lakes, as well as the title lake, and loops through some gorgeous scenery and rock.