Finding good hikes in Utah shouldn’t be difficult! We have so many great places to hike and enjoy.
Hikes in Utah that We Love:
Family Friendly Hikes in Utah:
- 5 Hikes along Wasatch Front
- 5 Hikes near Cedar City
- 6 Family Friendly Hikes to Waterfalls
- 17 Family Friendly Hikes in Utah County
- 6 Most Adventurous Family Friendly Trails in Utah
Other Fabulous Hikes in Utah:
Davis County
- Fernwood-Adams Family Trail: 2 mile hike east of Layton
- Mueller Park Trail: 3 hour moderate hike with switchbacks and shade.
- Kays Creek Trailhead to Hobbs Pond: Paved path – couple of miles – to fun pond.
Salt Lake County
- Mount Van Cott: 1.7 mile (one way) easy to moderate hike that takes 2 hours or less with incredible views of Salt Lake Valley.
- Thousand Oaks Hike: 2.93 mile (one way) moderate hike with steep inclines and incredible views.
- Deseret Peak: 4 mile (one way) easy to moderate hike amid wildlife and beauty.
- Mount Olympus: One of Salt Lake’s most popular hikes
- The Living Room: Moderate 4 mile hike
- Wheatgrass Canyon: Moderate 2 mile hike by the river
- Willow Heights in Big Cottonwood Canyon: Short but steep 1.5 mile hike to small lake
- Brighton Lakes in Big Cottonwood Canyon: 4 mile round trip to several lakes
- Bear Trap Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon: Difficult 4 hour hike
- Lisa Falls: Short (.5 mile round trip) steep but manageable in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Utah County
- Y Mountain Hike: 1.13 mile (one way) moderate to difficult hike with steep incline that takes 2 hours or less with incredible views of Utah Valley.
- Forest Lake Hike: Easy 3.8 mile hike (one way) in American Fork Canyon.
Iron County
- Coal Creek Canyon Trail: Paved trail with lots of entrance points for varying lengths
Kane County
- Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch: Slot canyon. Difficult hike with true drops.
Cache County
- Logan Peak: Difficult 13 mile (one way) hike with beautiful 180 degree views of Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.
- White Pine Lake Hike: Moderate 7 mile (round trip) hike to a lake with bridges and towering mounts.
- Wind Cave: moderate but steep hike to see arches
Grand County (Moab)
- Boren Mesa Trail: Easy 5.6 (round trip) hike to Oowah Lake
- Devil’s Garden Loop: Moderate
- Delicate Arch: Strenuous but fabulous!
Uinta County
- Island Lake: Moderate 6 mile hike to Island Lake.
Park City/Heber Area
- 8 Family Friendly Trails
Zion National Park
- Angel’s Landing: A difficult 5.4 mile hike on many bucket lists
- Emerald Pools: One of the most famous hikes in Zions – for good reason. Moderate 2 hour hike.
St George/Washington County Hikes
- Brooks Nature Park: Easy 2 hour hike with views.
Escalante/Garfield County
- Lower Calf Creek Falls: 6 mile round trip, well-marked, and relatively flat, partially shaded trail.
Please comment or contact me if you have other great hikes in Utah that you would like to share!
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