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Recommended Routes in American Fork Canyon - 2

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Favorite Mountain goat grazing in Timpanogos Basin. We came face to face with him on the way down along the forest trail as we all sought cover from the hailstorm.
Difficult

Mount Timpanogos Loop

14.9 mi 24.0 km 4,856' Up 1480.25 m Up 4,845' Down 1476.64 m Down

Cedar H…, UT
Favorite A view of the Cottonwood Ridge from American Fork Twin Peaks
Difficult

American Fork Twin Peaks from Silver Lake Flat

12.2 mi 19.7 km 4,063' Up 1238.4 m Up 4,065' Down 1239.08 m Down

Alta, UT

American Fork Canyon Hiking

  • 113 Miles 181 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 13 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 14 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in American Fork Canyon - 28

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2.3 mi 3.6 km #1Silver Lake Trail
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT 20 
8.8 mi 14.1 km #2Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail #043
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
2.5 mi 4.0 km #3White Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alpine, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alpine, UT
5.8 mi 9.4 km #4Timpooneke Trail #053
Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
3.0 mi 4.8 km #5Forest Service Road 193 - South
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Forest Service Road 193 - North
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT
1.0 mi 1.7 km #7American Fork Twin Peaks Summit Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
16.0 mi 25.7 km #8Ridge Trail #157
Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
3.9 mi 6.2 km #9Silver Lake Road FR 008
Easy/Intermediate
Alta, UT
Easy/Intermediate
Alta, UT
3.7 mi 5.9 km #10South Fork of Little Deer Creek Trail #252
Intermediate
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate
Cedar Hills, UT

Photos of American Fork Canyon - 55

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Silver Lake, Utah.
May 1, 2015 near Alta, UT
The course includes running through the tunnel from Mineral Basin.
Jul 6, 2015 near Alta, UT
This is the ridge leading to Devil's Castle, on the right outside the frame is a cliff leading down to Alta Ski Resort, the view on the left is the top of American Fork Canyon.
Jul 22, 2017 near Alta, UT
Peruvian Gulch, from the top.
Jul 9, 2018 near Alta, UT
Looking down Peruvian Gulch.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT
View from the trail
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT
View of Silver Lake
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT
View of the Lake with the clouds blocking the sun.
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT