Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City

Name: Big Cottonwood Canyon
Address: Salt Lake City, United States

#96 among attractions in Salt Lake City

Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture, Canyon

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Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range 12 miles southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The 15-mile -long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in the summer. Its two ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude, are popular among skiers and snowboarders. The canyon is accessed by The Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, which runs its length to Guardsman Pass at the top of the canyon, allowing travel to Park City in the summer months. ()

Coordinates: 40°38'28"N, 111°41'20"W

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Salt Lake City United States

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Big Cottonwood Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brighton Ski Resort, Cecret Lake, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Doughnut Falls.

6.2 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Brighton Ski Resort, Salt Lake City
159 min walk • Tucked away in the majestic Wasatch Mountains, Brighton Ski Resort is a premier destination for skiers and snowboarders in Salt Lake City, United States. Known for its impressive snowfall and diverse terrain, Brighton offers a sporty retreat for winter sports...
6 miSE
Natural attraction, Hiking trail, Park
Cecret Lake, Salt Lake City
153 min walk • Cecret Lake is a small alpine lake in Albion Basin which is within the town limits of Alta in the U.S. state of Utah. This area is also part of the Wasatch National Forest. Cecret Lake is also a protected watershed for Salt Lake City.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City
126 min walk • Little Cottonwood Canyon lies within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest along the eastern side of the Salt Lake Valley, roughly 15 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah. The canyon is part of Granite, a CDP and "Community Council" designated by Salt Lake County.
2 miE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Doughnut Falls, Salt Lake City
51 min walk • Doughnut Falls is a waterfall in the Big Cottonwood Canyon near Silver Fork, south of Midvale in Salt Lake County, Utah. Access to Chocolate Falls is from the Mill D Trailhead towards the Jordan Pines picnic area.
4.3 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Hotel
Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park, Salt Lake City
110 min walk • The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park is a recreational trail that follows abandoned railroad lines in Summit County, Utah, United States. The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is 28 miles long, and averages 125 feet wide.
6 miNW
Natural attraction, Canyon
Millcreek Canyon, Salt Lake City
154 min walk • Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and part of Millcreek City on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. It is a popular recreation area both in the summer and in the winter.
6.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dog Lake, Salt Lake City
170 min walk • Dog Lake is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah located near the Brighton Ski Resort.
4.3 miSE
Town
Alta, Salt Lake City
110 min walk • Alta is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 383 at the 2010 census, a slight increase from the 2000 figure of 370.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dog Lake, Salt Lake City
80 min walk • Dog Lake is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah located between Millcreek Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon. The lake can be accessed by hiking trails from either canyon.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granite Mountain, Salt Lake City
156 min walk • Granite Mountain is a mass of solid rock one mile up Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range of Utah, not too far from Salt Lake City, Utah.
4.4 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Olympus, Salt Lake City
113 min walk • Mount Olympus in the U.S. state of Utah is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains viewable from practically every location in the Salt Lake Valley. Mount Olympus is not the tallest peak along the Wasatch Front, but its unusual form and location make it a popular hiking destination for locals.