This is one of my favorite hikes I’ve done. It’s not difficult and it’s very scenic. It has a solid trail path, nice walk, water is going down stream, and the moving water is safe to drink. It’s actually really good lol and I’d recommend a sip.It has some nice hills, after starting very open and in the sun, you then start going up the mountain into shaded forest. Temperatures are really good although that is relative.On our hike up we did see a couple of zones where people do rock climb, in a few there were people actively doing it and it looks like a blast.You can go as far up as you’d like and it’s just a really good hike I recommend.

Nice trail with great views...some parts a little steep for small dogs, but they can do it!! Especially if they have BIGdogitis

It was little difficult hike for me. Its little steep, but its completely under shade. You can get an amazing view in just 0.2 miles. I hiked for around 2 miles and came back, could not reach the beautiful viewpoint. Go early in Saturday as you may not find a spot for the parking.

This trail is rated HARD. I would agree. Beautiful trail with lots of shade. Trail is not well marked, and you can easily find yourself off trail.Very very rocky, wet, and slippery.Parking, and trail head is in a neighborhood, and is very limited.Dogs are allowed on leash, but I found it impossible to climb this trail with having to navigate climbing over boulders and dragging a leash with a dog attached. Especially a small dog.The higher you get the harder, trickier and slippery the trail becomes.

This is a good beginners trail to see some nice views of the valley and see some beautiful geology of the Wasatch Mountains. Be aware that there is very limited parking at the trail head (less than 20 spots available), so be ready to park further down the road at the designated parking lot, then hike about 1/4 of a mile up to the trailhead. Also remember that this is an on leash area for dogs.

Really pretty and pleasant in the lower canyon. Upper canyon is very steep and slippery and very easy to get off-trail. Coming down from the meadow I slid a good distance on my arse, and not by choice. Probably will stick to the lower canyon from now on. There are so many other hikes in the area that are far more rewarding for the effort.

Ive lived in Sandy my whole life and never hiked here. It was shady almost the entire trail...a little steep in spots, but it was a beautiful hike next to a small creek running by us the entire time. Great hike even though it was 100 degrees. Would recommend for others. Also if you climb, there are many, many routes to choose from.

A beautiful and family friendly hiking trail suitable for kids and hiking lovers. Pets are allowed. Little bit crowded over weekends to get parking. An incredebile view with lots of shades makes your hiking worthful.

Great quick escape into the mountains! This is also a dog friendly trail. I used to hike here all the time as a child, man has it gotten popular. With that said it’s still enjoyable (even if you have to park in the overflow section!). Once you make it past the climbing walls the hike gets real good! Keep on moving y’all!

The alltrails app labels this as easy. That may be true for the beginning of the trail but its definitely not that way deeper into the canyon. Very good hike, the start has almost no shade but that transitions into full shade once you get in the canyon. Very green, very pretty.

This was a great hike, I would however suggest more than tennis shoes for foot wear.

Really good trail for summer hike. Good shade. The trail follows the stream. We dint complete the full hike since we had kids with us and would be difficult for them.But enjoyed the portion we did complete. Lots of places to sit and take a break. Kids enjoyed climbing over the rocks.

This trail would become more difficult from the middle, need a lot of climbing, lots of shadow, someone told me its also a dog trail and usually packed during weekends and holidays.

Great trail with a stream and little waterfalls by the trail for over a mile plus. You have to cross the stream and hop on rocks on a few areas so careful of wet feet. A great forest feeling. Since the trailhead is in a neighborhood (posh) parking is super limited.

Lovely easy hike. Parking is a challenge though. There is an overflow lot down the hill a bit.

Strenuous but completely worth the view and satisfaction at the top!! Dog friendly with a leash.

If you’re looking for a relatively short hike, this is the trail for you. It has some challenging terrain but is overall an easy hike. It’s an hour and a half to the top of the trail if you’re not stopping to drink water or take photos. Bring a big bottle of water (or several plastic bottles) for your hike up. The challenging parts of the hike are about halfway up the trail so it’s a good place to stop if you’re looking for a casual hike, but the view is spectacular if you go on 15-20 mins after the steep incline. In the Spring it’s a lush trail covered by the trees until about 3/4 through the hike. It’s possible to spot rattlesnakes and coyote as big as German Shepards crossing the trail in the Spring if you’re lucky!

My favourite so far...the best trail for moderate hiking...very safe for children

Gorgeous. Be careful. Lot of steep lose gravel areas. We made it up to the meadow up higher. Its another mile from the trail top.

This trail head is good. It is located in a neighborhood, so the parking is limited. I would suggest going early to beat the crowds and to be able to park. Beautiful hike for any level.

Awesome hike! Very steep but satisfying- hounds tooth. Pass some amazing rock walls and rock climbers

Its a nice and relatively easy trail to hike for roughly 3/4 of the hike. It starts to get rockier as you enter the canyon as well as steeper. In March and April you are still likely to see encounter snow and some icy conditions due to lack of sunlight hitting the trail. As you hike further, the hike becomes steep, making it more of a scramble. I would say most people can enjoy this hike. Its a question of how fit and skilled you are to continue further and further up the canyon. This isnt one of my favorite trails but its a good alternative for me.

Holy haglerbagler!! What magical little place this is.

You can really get your heart pumping on this hike.

Love this hike. Great climbing and a natural spring to stay hydrated with

Great trail, but parking is limited. I ran into a few other early morning hikers who told me dogs were allowed off leash

Its a beautiful hike with a rewarding view.

I took a wrong turn. I went up a steep trail that climbed to 7,500 feet and came to a dead end. I was hoping it would go all the way to storm mountain and meet the ferguson canyon trail but it didnt.

Love this place! Dog friendly, low traffic and beautiful. Very steep though.

Beautiful this time of year

Great trailhead. Tons of different ways to go and never too crowded. There is great climbing, a waterfall, and a few gorgeous overlooks, and quite a bit of shade on most portions. Very popular trail for dogs, I do NOT recommend if you are not a dog person. Lots of pups on and off leash. Poop bags available most of the time. The only reason I took a star off is because there is very limited parking which can be annoying, the overflow lot is a bit of a walk (but isnt that the reason you cone anyways?).

Strenuous hike and lots of rock climbing options. Nice creek along trail, large trees for shade, a few places necessary to cross creek.Definitely NOT the place to be in Springtime or during heavy rain or runoff.Parking is limited, no bathrooms.

The views at top are wonderful.

Awesome dog friendly hike. beautiful fall colors

Great hike. Dog friendly. Get there early or be prepared to walk to the trailhead.

Great hike though its slick in spots due to loose gravel.

Beautiful hike and definitely challenging at certain times

It seems like the neighbors are becoming less and less ok with this trail. More and more regulations every year. But once youre up into the canyon its awesome.

This trail is great! There are a few challenging steep sections, but once you pass these, the hike opens up and is just beautiful! It is also dog friendly, so I love it!

Steep hike, but very beautiful, even when everything is dead, still very pretty.

Trail leads so some nice top rope climbing.

Got a little crowded. Lots of hornets and wasps on the trail once the sun came up.

Great place to watch the sun set

Really good trail

From Kentucky- have really enjoyed the hiking around Cottonwood Heights. If itd rain maybe some of the dog poo and urine smell wouldnt be so bad.

Beautiful view from the water tower

Lots bigger than when i started going here 30 years ago. even has overflow parking down the road. well done. this canyon gets busy on the holiday. wish the dogs werent allowed since there is a spring along the trail that has turned into a bath for the dogs instead of a drinking spot for humans.

Dogs allowed. Steep, rocky but rewarding.

Perfect evening hike. Lots of shade and incline. I took my 7 year old and he kept up.

Love this trail! So shaded and cool. It was quite steep in certain areas which was challenging, but so rewarding!

Really beautiful Spring hike! Plan on getting your feet wet. Youre hiking up the spring runoff for much of the trail. After around the 3/4 mile point, which is a good turnaround for kids, it gets much steeper and remains pretty intense until you reach the overlook. Theres easy overflow parking just down the street from the main parking, which is only a handful of spots.

Super fun canyon for climbing

Its a beautiful hike.

Beautiful trail! Easy to find, not too hard.

Great hike, pretty steep starting off so make sure youre in shape! Parking can be tight sometimes and the trail is pretty trafficked with dogs. Its awesome! Go!

Excellent Trail.

Awsome

Shaded trail with opportunity to rock climb.

Love climbing and hiking up this canyon. Nearly completely shaded the entire time. Great for hot summer days.

Fun hike... Great for hot weather as you cross the steam a lot. Lots of shaded trail and fun terrain to traverse.

Beautiful hike.

Bring your chains if climbing after snowfall, some parts can be painfully steep. Great views about 30+ min up the trail.

Love this hike! It drops down into the most beautiful canyon. In the spring/early summer, there is a nice stream but it usually dries up by August. Still just gorgeous and usually cooler because it is shaded by the ginormous rocks that create the canyon. Very dog friendly and my kids love climbing all the rocks and exploring the mini “caves.” Often there are rock climbers, which are fun to watch or do yourself.

Steep with a few river crossings.

Great trail for dogs, hikers, and rock climbers. Easy hike up to the climbs, but be prepared for water in the spring/early summer.

One of my favorite day hikes

Best hike in Salt Lake City so far... Plus you can bring your dogs since its not part of the watershed!

Be prepared to get your feet wet on this hike. There are usually quite a few people and dogs on this hike but there is so much ground to cover that it isnt crowded at all. Very beautiful and worth getting your feet wet!

Fav place to go with dogs. Off leash ok in wilderness

Great place for friendly dogs

Fantastic trail. It has done great views of the valley right when you start. Then you get right into an awesome Canton with big rock faces. There are little waterfalls. Then there are some deep sections that bring you to a great overlook. If youre up to it you can keep following the trail up towards the ridge, but it is steep.Edit: 5/25 saw three rattlesnakes near and part the lookout.

There is no parking available. Maybe weekdays. The hike was good. Pretty steep and treacherous in spots. Plan on getting wet this time of year...

Not a lot of available parking but trailhead is clearly marked and easy to find.

Beautiful! Great rock climbing spots available and dog friendly, but please people, leash your animals!!

Love that they allow dogs!

What an amazing hike, still had water running down a few trailheads but fabulous

Nice canyon with rock climbing

This place is good for people who want to do rock climbing. This place is one of the trail that is dog friendly. The trail starts with plain land but it gains elevation towards the end. One need to climb rocks to reach to the end. Good for moderate hikers. Close to the city and can see entire city from height.

Starts easy then gets more difficult as it goes along. Its absolutely beautiful in the spring

The trail is very easy and well maintained for the first mile, you pass rock walls at 0.5-0.75 mile with multiple routes for sport and top roping starting at 5.8 and I saw a couple 5.12s. If you keep going the trail starts becoming overgrown and is a little steeper but still fairly easy. The view is ok but nothing exceptional. Recommend finishing once but not worth multiple trips.

I started climbing in Fergusons Canyon, its a great place to climb with unusual horizontal cracks in many places and little cubes of rock to crimp off of. Spring (water run off) and Fall (leaves) are especially enjoyable for hiking. I love having canine visitors too.

Great place for a moderate/difficult hike. It took us 30 min at a brisk pace to get to the waterfall. Beautiful up there, but a bit slippery with the rocks, so wear good shoes! Very pleasant - just over an hour round trip - hike!

So much fun right now with June 4th 2019 run off. Note did have to carry my 9 and 10 year old girls threw one spot of river, but water isn’t deep but cold and fast!

Awesome trail full of ups and downs. The climbing here is awesome. I have yet to finish the hike but it is long.

Love this canyon. Since the major canyons surrounding Ferguson dont allow dogs it turns into a dog park especially on weekends. But I love dogs.

Great hike, the temperature is always cooler and there are lots of dogs in the trail.

Very friendly hike, starts off steep and kind of levels out. It is a little tight in some spots so try to go when its not too busy. You will likely get your shoes and socks wet so plan accordingly.

Amazing hike. One of my favorites

Great steep hike. Do during daylight as youll get easily lost throughout unless youre familiar with the route.

Great place to watch the sunsets!

Great hike. A bit steep for some

Very pretty hiking. Good climbing

I love this trail where dogs are allowed off leash. Its the best place Ive found for hiking with both kids and a dog. My kids love the springs of water and groves of scrub oak.

Awesome hike! Only minutes from a main road, but hours of fun. You can climb to one of the twin peaks from this trail too. Its short too so if you just want to escape the city for a few hours its super easy.

Great hike and view!

Loved the hike. Beautiful scenery!

Looks like a great place for Rock climbing. The canyons trail runs through a river and is super gorgeous but if you go past the lookout the trail starts to disappeared.It is a toucher trail but a good one.

Good place for a day hike. Awesome view of the valley. Great for locals and good food near by

Loved the trail. You do have to have your dog on a leash. It is also a bit icy in the winter, it muddy if weve had a warm spell. But the view of the valley is gorgeous.Last time I went I noticed a homeless camp, which was more awkward than anything. But it was on an off shoot of the main trail.

Definitely not a mountain biking or stroller accessible trail but fun for a walk with friends or your dog. The first part of it has a decent view of the valley.