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Willow Heights Trail

Intermediate
 4.0 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
  4. …Big Cottonwood Canyon
  5. Solitude Mountain Resort
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“An easy trail located just opposite of the Solitude Ski Resort. ”

Matthew Kidd
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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Loop

8,548' 2,605 m

High

7,936' 2,419 m

Low

619' 189 m

Up

620' 189 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

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Features Fall Colors · Lake · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly This route is an easy introduction to Cottonwood Canyon hiking.

Description

This is a short trail, mostly through aspens, to a small lake from which there are good views of the other side of Big Cottonwood Canyon. This is also an excellent introductory snowshoeing route in the winter, as there is usually plenty of snow, and the grades are manageable.

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Matthew Kidd with improvements by Trent Carlisle
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  4.0 from 9 votes

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in Solitude Mountain Resort

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in Solitude Mountain Resort

#338

in Utah

#8,909

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Willow Lake
Sep 8, 2020 near Brighton, UT
Aspens flourish near Willow Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Apr 2, 2017 near Park City, UT
Snowshoeing up to Willow Heights leads to incredible views!
Apr 2, 2017 near Alta, UT
Looking back into Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Sep 8, 2020 near Brighton, UT
My companion snowshoes through aspens near Willow Creek.
Apr 2, 2017 near Alta, UT
Pink wildflowers grow atop Willow Heights in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Apr 2, 2017 near Park City, UT

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Dec 24, 2020
Zach Sims
Good trail, easy to follow. Glad to have snowshoes on trail going back down. 2.5mi — 1h 56m
Sep 12, 2020
Brandon Dotinga
Sep 12, 2020
Gabriel Greenlaw
Sep 9, 2020
Alysha F C
Aug 29, 2020
Misti Webster
Saw four moose! 2.2mi — 1h 00m
Jul 15, 2020
David Chavez
Great trail to water in the Wasatch hills 2mi
Jul 8, 2020
Brian L
1.5mi
Sep 30, 2019
Chad Englehardt

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