Bell Canyon Granite Trail

For a great hike try the bells canyon trail.

Bell canyon granite trail. The trail eventually brings you back around the other side of the lake to the service road again and you just follow the road until. After a few minutes of downhill you ll head up to the lower bell canyon reservoir. Bell canyon reservoir is about 1 2 mile above the trailhead. 1 mile round trip to bell canyon lake 4 5 miles to the lower waterfall round trip or the.

There is a nice stream coming down in a bridge that goes over it that is the stream coming down from bells canyon waterfall spur. Bells canyon trail sandy. On a weekend get there early parking spaces fill up fast. The granite trailhead or the boulders trailhead.

This trail guide assumes travel from the granite trailhead however directions to both are listed. All reviews fun hike upper falls miles round trip tough hike love hiking turned around reservoir parts boulders snow granite lizards watershed fishing shoes parking shade winter. We only ever go as far as the first reservoir because we hike with kids but i hear the waterfall is beautiful and definitely worth the effort of getting there if you re up for it. Lower bell canyon reservoir can be reached from two trailheads.

Lower bell canyon reservoir is appropriate for beginners and children the lower waterfall is a strenuous intermediate hike and the upper reservoir is a strenuous all day hike. A first reservoir a waterfall and a second reservoir. The first mile makes a few switch backs to get over the ridge between little cottonwood canyon and bells canyon. The main trailhead granite has a sign and restrooms.

Starting at the granite trailhead you ll head up a relatively steep grade for about 0 3 miles nothing too scary but the difficulty may surprise if you re out of shape. Lower bells canyon reservoir via larry s trail is a 2 4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near sandy utah that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Quick bell canyon loop add to favorites. The trail is easy to this point.

The granite trailhead is slightly longer but not as steep as the boulders. There are trails around the reservoir but stay to the left if you want to hit the waterfall. Address bells canyon trail reviews. Trails and hiking the granite trailhead for bell canyon is on little cottonwood road just east of wasatch boulevard at about 9800 s.

Some choose to turn around here avoiding the more strenuous hike up the canyon to the waterfall. It s a great place to take a break enjoy a snack and soak in the natural beauty. I ve also heard that the hike to the second reservoir is very. The trail is primarily used for hiking running and snowshoeing and is best used from june until october.