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Recommended Routes in Little Cottonwood Canyon - 3

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Favorite Looking at the final ascent to the peak.
Difficult

Pfeifferhorn

9.6 mi 15.5 km 3,596' Up 1095.95 m Up 3,595' Down 1095.87 m Down

Alta, UT
Favorite In bloom
Intermediate

Cecret Lake Interpretive Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km 455' Up 138.78 m Up 455' Down 138.67 m Down

Alta, UT
Favorite In Bloom
Difficult

Devil's Castle/Sugarloaf via Cecret Lake

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,759' Up 536.02 m Up 1,758' Down 535.75 m Down

Alta, UT

Little Cottonwood Canyon Hiking

  • 28 Miles 45 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Little Cottonwood Canyon - 20

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3.3 mi 5.4 km #1Red Pine Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT 23 
5.2 mi 8.4 km #2White Pine Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT 17 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Catherine's Pass
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT 10 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #4Devil's Castle Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
1.0 mi 1.7 km #5Mt. Superior South Ridge
Very Difficult
Alta, UT
Very Difficult
Alta, UT
0.6 mi 0.9 km #6Mt. Wolverine Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Pfeifferhorn East Ridge Approach
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
0.6 mi 1.0 km #8Lower Red Pine Lake Loop
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Maybird Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
1.4 mi 2.2 km #10Mt. Superior Trail
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT

Photos of Little Cottonwood Canyon - 75

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Sunrise from Catherine Pass.
Oct 15, 2015 near Alta, UT
Sunrise on Catherine Pass.
Oct 15, 2015 near Alta, UT
A view across Little Cottonwood Canyon, looking up Hogum Fork to the ridge near Lone Peak and the Pfeifferhorn. It's hard not to feel small when peeking at the shoulders of these giants!
Nov 5, 2015 near Alta, UT
Looking at the final ascent to the peak.
Mar 19, 2019 near Alta, UT
The view of Albion Basin dropping in from Catherine's Pass.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT
Looking down Peruvian Gulch.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT
Wildflower meadow looking to the west.
Jul 25, 2020 near Alta, UT
Dropping off Dromedary and looking back at Sunrise and the Twins.
Aug 31, 2020 near Alta, UT