Silver Lake in American Fork Canyon is a beautiful high alpine lake that sits just below the Little Cottonwood Canyon ridgeline on the south side.
Scout Falls is a waterfall located along the popular Timpooneke Trail in American Fork Canyon, which eventually leads to Mt.Timpanogos. Many people chose to only hike 1.5 miles to Scout Falls then return to their car for a short yet scenic hike. This hike is very gradual and is great for dogs off leash as well as kids.
Big Baldy (8,750ft) is a prominent peak just to the West and below Mt.Timpanogos. It is a very challenging hike. About While the Big Baldy summit is only 3.6 miles one way, you will gain 3,200 ft! There are several routes to reach
Mt. Elly is a peak to the South of Teton Pass - a popular area for backcountry skiing in winter, and hiking in Summer. About Mt.Elly is an easily accessible peak in the Snake River Mountains at an elevation of 9,262 ft.
Lookout Peak sits at an elevation of 8,954 ft up Killyons Canyon in Salt Lake County. The summit is not the most spectacular, but the ridge on the hike up offers fantastic views of Parley's Canyon, Emigration Canyon, and City Creek Canyon.
Lewis Peak (8,031 ft) is located in North Ogden, Utah and sits on the mountain between Ben Lomond to the North and Mt. Ogden to the south. This peak is usually forgotten due to its popular neighboring peaks but it is actually a very scenic summit.
Upper Calf Creek Falls is neighbor to Lower Calf Creek Falls yet sees less than half the visitors. This hike is only 1.2 miles to a beautiful waterfall, and deep pools above the falls that make for a great swim.
Holbrook Canyon in Bountiful, UT is one of my favorite trails in Davis County for a few reasons. Dogs are allowed off leash, it follows a stream, its really well shaded, not too steep, and you can choose your mileage.
Hiking to the Window of the Wasatch is a perfect, short hike with amazing views of - you guessed it, the Wasatch Mountains! About This hike is most easily accessed from City Creek Canyon and can be done as short at 4.6
The Arches Trail in Losee Canyon is near Bryce Canyon National Park, and is dog & kid friendly! About The Arches Trail is a super easy, yet very rewarding hike. It is a small 0.7-mile loop that passes several arches, and hoodoos,