Bell Canyon Granite Trailhead

The granite trailhead or the boulders trailhead.

Bell canyon granite trailhead. In hiking and walking trailheads. Lower bell canyon reservoir can be reached from two trailheads. Thanks to the low starting elevation and the lack of major elevation gain it has become a popular hike for all ages and abilities. 12t e 432559 n 4491524.

Bell s canyon trail is a very popular salt lake city hike located right at the mouth of little cottonwood canyon. By far winter is the best time because all the boulders are covered with snow which makes for a fast hike. The first 0 5 mile 0 8 km up to bell canyon lower reservoir is a little tiring and the final push up to lower falls is a little steep but the middle portion isn t too bad. The parking lot is on the small side but the city of sandy added an overflow lot just around the corner on wasatch blvd.

The granite trailhead is slightly longer but not as steep as the boulders. Mom the cook cashnhubby. Bells canyon trail to lower falls is a 4 6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near sandy utah that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Bell canyon reservoir is a beautiful spot to hike that offers beautiful views of the salt lake valley along with views of the wasatch mountains.

Bells canyon trail to ridgeline via granite trailhead is a 3 1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near sandy utah that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. You can make it as easy or as hard as you like. There are trails around the reservoir but stay to the left if you want to hit the waterfall. After a few minutes of downhill you ll head up to the lower bell canyon reservoir.

The trail is primarily used for hiking running and snowshoeing and is best used from june until october. Reaching the granite trailhead from i 215. The trailhead at granite is a great place to start your hike into bells canyon. The canyon is located on the east side of the valley above sandy just off of wasatch blvd.

Not only are there great views of the lone peak wilderness and the wasatch mountains you ll enjoy fantastic overloooks of salt lake. The trail is primarily used for hiking and running. Also a lot fewer people. Wildlife is commonly seen along this trail including mountain goats in rocky areas.

Granite trailhead bell canyon sandy utah. 1 mile round trip to bell canyon lake 4 5 miles to the lower waterfall round trip or the 10 miles round trip to the upper falls and lake. The figures below assume you re starting at the boulder trailhead off wasatch blvd you may also choose to start at the granite trailhead. This trail guide assumes travel from the granite trailhead however directions to both are listed.

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. N 40 34 305 w 111 47 805. This post is about the granite trailhead. Whether you call it bells canyon or bell canyon this is still a great hike.

Along the way you get majestic views of the salt lake valley.