Name: Fall Frontier Festival
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10

This casual self-service restaurant is the perfect place for a quick lunch or snack before jumping back on the mountain. Be sure to try the ramen or rice bowls, freshly-made burgers and sandwiches and a large offering of fresh vegetables and gourmet salads and house-made chili. Stop in for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soda and beer. The custom carousel-shaped salad bar serves an abundance of gourmet prepared salads, dressings, local and regional selections and fresh-baked breads. Our signature ramen or rice bowls include your choice of broth and savory protein, such as garlic beef. Other Rendezvous specialties include our fresh grilled burgers, teriyaki chicken sandwiches, foot-long hot dogs, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Gluten-free options are available. Cafeteria-style seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Rendezvous

The local watering hole. A Snowbird institution. The Tram Club is the center of our local universe. Where else can you rub elbows with ski pros and out-of-town celebrities? Restaurant & Bar Specials Daily and weekly specials. Catch the big game at this sports bar on one of 14 TVs. Serving beer, wine, cocktails and après-ski specials year-round. \*Must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Tram Club.

The Tram Club

Sales for each season run from early October through mid-April. The Salt Lake Ski Super Pass is your discounted lift ticket to Salt Lake’s four world-class resorts.

Salt Lake Ski Super Pass

Burgers & brats at the Bird. When you see Snowbird's brand-new food trailer located just steps away from the base of the Mid-Gad chairlift in the Creekside Ballpark, you'll cry out 'Gadzooks'! In partnership with Pepsi, Gadzooks provides speedy grab & go lunch and snack options perfect for keeping those Gad Valley powder runs going all day long (why not try out Gadzooks' namesake trail located off the Gad 2 lift). In the spring, layout and enjoy the sun's rays while you enjoy a delicious Big Emma's Pepsi BBQ Burger while skiers and riders zoom on by.

Gadzooks

Great Utah snow, fantastic terrain, and exceptional value are what make Brighton a favorite of skiers and snowboarders alike. Brighton has 6 lifts (4 high-speed quads, 1 fixed quad and 1 triple chair) and a magic carpet to whisk you to incredible slopes and scenery. Children 10 years and younger ride free any day, all season.

#### Included in the Salt Lake Ski Super Pass

[Learn more about the Super Pass](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/super-pass/)

Brighton Resort

Experience Alta's finest in cuisine and service, while enjoying magnificent views. Winter: lunch and dinner served daily.“Inviting feeling of home with spectacular views, sumptuous breakfast and gourmet dinner. For those who like to be pampered…, this is the place to stay." Remote and Luxurious Ski Resorts,

The Rustler Lodge Dining Room

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Brant Hansen

| **Pros:** Tram access. Long descent. Vistas. Flowy. **Cons:** None. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Spring, Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** Not Required **Dogs allowed?:** No | **Total Distance:** 8.20 mi (13.20 km) **Terrain Difficulty:** BLUE **Trailhead Elev.:** 10,960 ft (3,341 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** -2,965 ft (-904 m) **Trail Uses:** Biking **Trail type:** One-way/Shuttle |
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Big Mountain Trail is a newer addition to the mountain bike trails at Snowbird resort. Although the trail is accessible by climbing a number of fire roads or other trails, Snowbird’s tram makes those options seem more like punishment than anything else. This gorgeous, fast, flowy, endless descent is suited for nearly any mountain bike. The views from the top are breathtaking, and the scenery as you descend will leave you in awe. The work Snowbird has put into the trail becomes immediately apparent with rollers on the straightaways and well built ladders over the marshy areas. You'll also encounter the occasional natural, but mellow, rock garden.

Big Mountain Trail Mountain Bike Ride

Join local guides on trails in and around Snowbird to step into the mountains. A variety of options are available including group hikes (3-4 miles), private tours (4-10 miles based on your preference), and Wellness Wednesdays (1-2 miles focused on mindfulness). Advanced reservations are required for all guided hikes. We recommend bringing a long-sleeved layer, a hat, good hiking or athletic shoes, sunscreen and a backpack with a bottle of water and snacks.

Guided Hikes at Snowbird

A medium-length family friendly hike with beautiful lake view.

This well trafficked hike is a must. While the trail shown here is a great loop, it can be adjusted for any level of hiking - it can be shortened to an out and back to just see the beautiful Lake Mary, or it can be lengthened to take in Mary, Martha, Catherine, Dog, and Twin Lakes. Many families and groups of all types on the Lake Mary trail section, but the link between Mary and Twin is less crowded. It's recommended to avoid weekends and holidays, if possible, as this is a popular hike. Spring hiking can be difficult as the snow still sometimes covers the trail even as late as June.

**Local's recommendation:** This is a good summer or fall hike - the temperatures at this elevation in Big Cottonwood Canyon is 10-20 degrees cooler than the Salt Lake valley.

**Details**

**Difficulty:** Easy

**Highest point:** 9675 ft

**Lowest point:** 8766 ft

**Best time of year:** May - October

**Safety information:** Bring comfortable hiking shoes, plenty of water, and extra snacks. There are steep parts, so a walking pole is helpful. Swimming and dogs are not permitted anywhere in Big Cottonwood Canyon because it is a watershed area.

**Roadbook**

From the parking lot at Brighton Resort, follow the signs for the Lake Mary trail. The trail is well signed all the way up, and if you choose to take the loop to Twin Lakes Reservoir, it is also well marked.

- Start point - 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Brighton, UT 84121 - 0 mi
- Highest point, 9675 ft - 1.7 mi
- Lowest point, 8766 ft - 4.6 mi
- Lake Mary - Destination - 4.7 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** Bus routes do not travel up to this trailhead in summer - best access is by car.

**Parking:** Parking at Brighton Resort near the trailhead is free outside of the ski season.

Lake Mary to Twin Lakes Reservoir Loop Trail

With views of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, Honeycomb Grill is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal after a day on the mountain. Honeycomb Grill serves contemporary American cuisine using fresh, locally-sourced and sustainable ingredients. Serving lunch and dinner daily, the menu features an array of appetizers, entrées and house made desserts. To complement its creative menu, Honeycomb Grill offers a great selection of local and imported beer, a varied wine list as well as specialty cocktails.

Honeycomb Grill is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch beginning Thursday, June 8, 2017.

**Hours:**  
Thursday - dinner, 3 to 9 p.m.  
Friday and Saturday - lunch, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;dinner, 4 to 9 p.m.  
Sunday - brunch, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, 4 to 8 p.m.

Honeycomb Grill

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

A beloved Family Camp tradition, Frontier Night brings all the fun and excitement of the Wild West to the mountains of Aspen Grove. Join us on October 10, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a carnival-style celebration under the changing leaves, with activities for all ages including archery, axe throwing, branding, darts, bullwhip, cross-cut saw, a craft, corn hole, and a scenic train ride. Admission includes access to most activities plus complimentary popcorn, with a live performance from Bluegrass Thunder and a fall photo booth rounding out the day.  
  
Tickets are $15 per person (kids 3 and under free), with the ropes course and climbing wall available for an additional $10. Brigham's Wagon taco truck will be on-site for lunch, and groups of 5 or more can call or email the front office for a discount. Whether you're a longtime Aspen Grove family or discovering us for the first time, it's a perfect way to spend a fall day in Provo Canyon.  
  
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