It is amazing, but BRUTAL. I've done several routes. Cherry Canyon is probably

Jul 28, 2021
2:10:46pm

RUNBYU1 All-American

the best. Or if you can do a loop going up Jacob's Ladder and down Cherry Canyon that would be great. Schoolhouse Springs and the Hamangog's are also awesome. Can't really go wrong. But again, nearly 7k of vertical gain is BRUTAL.

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What is your favorite hike, either in the Salt Lake valley mountains or the Utah County mountains?

RSL Nerfherder

7/28/21 11:04am

Timpanogos is a good hike.

crazY

7/28/21 11:06am

Olympus is easy and fun

DKN

7/28/21 11:08am

Easy? Fairly short but wouldn't say it's "easy"

NacoCoug

7/28/21 11:30am

I have run into rattlesnakes the last 4 times I have hiked Olympus

chrisrenrut

7/28/21 2:00pm

Lone Peak = so underrated. The best views, scenery, has waterfalls, small

BigD Coug

7/28/21 11:15am

What route do you take? Been wanting to do this one but not sure the best trail

OyajiCoug

7/28/21 11:23am

I’ve only used the Schoolhouse Springs trailhead in Alpine, but I’m not sure if

BigD Coug

7/28/21 11:42am

I’ve only ever taken the Bells Canyon trail to LP. It is tough and the upper

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:50am

It is amazing, but BRUTAL. I've done several routes. Cherry Canyon is probably

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:10pm

RE: What is your favorite hike, either in the Salt Lake valley mountains or the

WhirleyPop

7/28/21 11:16am

Cecret Lake. Easy with a nice payoff.

scootsy

7/28/21 11:16am

When I was in high school we would hike Bells Canyon every week.

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:16am

I hiked to the waterfall last summer.

Pro Logic

7/28/21 11:20am

You can go up and back in a day. But it is all day. The upper reservoir is a

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:23am

I love the Cascade Saddle from Big Springs. Really diverse scenery, great payoff

backprop

7/28/21 11:24am

Definitely unique and awesome

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

Lake Blanche. Strenuous but not too long. Great payoff.

Rivers Cuomo

7/28/21 11:26am

Sundial Peak makes a great backdrop for the lake.

chrisrenrut

7/28/21 11:28am

Sooo packed with people though

Lip Gallagher

7/28/21 11:36am

Yep, pretty hard to beat.

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

I love tons in Utah County

All-around BYU

7/28/21 11:27am

Grove to Battle loop is amazing. Grove Canyon if you can only do 1. So great.

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:12pm

Donut falls in big cottonwood canyon. Easy hike, cool waterfall at the end

4thand19

7/28/21 11:47am

Red Pine Lake and if youre feeling adventurous, keep going and

BE-WHY-YOU

7/28/21 12:02pm

I think this may be my pick, Pfeifferhorn via Red Pine Lake. Soooo good!

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

Stewart Falls by Sundance is another good one.

marcusaurelius

7/28/21 1:08pm

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