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Start: 2027-09-02
End: 2027-09-02

Easy out-and-back hike, with beautiful city and mountain views. This hike will take you to a suspension bridge spanning a pretty creek.

This trail is fairly well-trafficked, and is quite family friendly. The bridge, built in 2015, is 185 feet across Bear Canyon and connects two parts of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST). An optional trail, starting on either side of the bridge, will take a short loop around the canyon and place you on the other side of the bridge. There are many other trail options in this area, so feel free to explore.

**Insider tip**: Good in any season, but bring Yaktrax or some other method to keep your shoes on the ice and snow in cold weather.  
For more information about the bridge and other trails that take you there, check the Draper City website: [draperutah.gov]()

**Details**  
Once you park in the Hidden Valley Park lot, the trailhead is on the east end of the lot. Follow the trail markers for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) to the right (south). Keep on the BST until you reach the bridge. The optional Bear Canyon Loop can be accessed on the east side of the trail on either side of the bridge, and is well marked.

**Dog-friendly**

**Public transport**  
Bus routes do not travel up to this neighborhood - best access is by car.

**Directions**  
Drive south on Interstate 15 to Exit 292 at 11400 South. Turn left on 11400 South, and drive for 1.9 miles until you reach 1700 East. Turn right and drive south to Wasatch Boulevard. Turn left and drive east on Wasatch Boulevard for 1.7 miles until you see the sign for Hidden Valley Park on your right.

**Parking**  
Parking is free at the park and there are plenty of spaces.

Hidden Valley Park to Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge

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| **Pros:** Lots of trails and terrain to choose from. Hiking allowed on certain trails. Dogs and Horses allowed in certain areas. Long riding season. **Cons:** Cougar sightings on occasion. Can get crowded. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** Not Required **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** Varies **Terrain Difficulty:** BLUE **Trailhead Elev.:** 4,684 ft (1,428 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,400 ft (427 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking, Horseback **Trail type:** There-and-back/Loop |
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The Corner Canyon Trail System is a fantastic recreational area near Salt Lake City that is mainly used for mountain biking but also allows foot traffic, dogs, and horseback riding. The trail system is butted up against the Wasatch mountains in the city of Draper in the southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley. Tucked between developments is a free and wide open swath of doubletrack and singletrack to explore without having to leave the suburbs. With its low altitude, the riding season starts earlier and lasts longer than many Wasatch mountain biking trails. The average difficulty of the trails is moderate with a few more technical sections, meaning this is a place that everyone who loves to ride should try.

Corner Canyon Trail System

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Bell Canyon Granite Trail is a very popular Salt Lake City hike located right at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Thanks to the low starting elevation and the lack of major elevation gain it has become a popular hike for all ages and abilities. Not only are there great views of the Lone Peak Wilderness and the Wasatch Mountains, you'll enjoy fantastic overlooks of Salt Lake City. After only three-quarters of a mile you'll reach the "lake," which is really the lower of two reservoirs that are located in this watershed. A walk round the reservoir is the best way to enjoy Bell's without adding too much time.

The canyon is located on the east side of the valley, above Sandy, just off of Wasatch Blvd. Wildlife is commonly seen along this trail, including mountain goats in rocky areas. The trailhead is located at about 3450 East Little Cottonwood Road. It is clearly signed. The trail runs east up the mountain, initially following a dirt road.

**Difficulty:** Moderate technical difficulty and the stamina requirements

**Highest point:** 6788 ft

**Lowest point:** 5253 ft

**Best time of year:** Year round

**Roadbook**

Head up a relatively steep grade for about 0.3 miles (nothing too scary, but the difficulty may surprise if you're out of shape). After a few minutes of downhill, you'll head up to the Lower Bell Canyon Reservoir. There are trails around the reservoir, but stay to the left if you want to hit the waterfall.

- Start point - Starting at the Granite Trailhead - 0 mi
- Lowest point, 5253 ft - 0 mi
- Lower Bell Canyon Reservoir - Point of Interest - 0.7 mi
- Highest point, 6788 ft - 2.4 mi
- Destination - End point - 4.7 mi

Bell Canyon Granite Trail Hike

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4.5 mi/7.2 km one-way — In Little Cottonwood Canyon, this trail leads first to an overlook with beautiful views down the canyon, then into a broad meadow and over a ridge to White Pine Lake. The trailhead is located on the south side of Little Cottonwood Road about 5.5 miles up the canyon, (about .7 miles below Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort). There is a parking area, but slow down when you get close, as it’s easy to miss.From the parking lot, walk along the wide service road (closed to vehicles) about 1.25 miles to the overlook. Another .75 miles gets you to the meadow—a good place for a break and a snack. You can turn around here for a round-trip of only 4 miles or continue on the trail for another 2.5 miles to get to the lake (a 9 mile round-trip excursion).

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**Course Amenities:**

Proshop

**Course Stats:**

| Tee | Par | Rating | Slope | Yardage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Championship | 72 | 71.3 | 121 | 6815 |

**Course Scorecard:**

| HOLE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| YDG | 545 | 425 | 170 | 380 | 500 | 445 | 190 | 430 | 425 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| HCP | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| HOLE | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| YRD | 370 | 365 | 380 | 150 | 410 | 550 | 170 | 380 | 530 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| HCP | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 |

Glenmoor Golf Course

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