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Bell canyon granite trailhead.
The trail is primarily used for hiking running and snowshoeing and is best used from june until october.
1 mile round trip to bell canyon lake 4 5 miles to the lower waterfall round trip or the 10 miles round trip to the upper falls and lake.
This hike runs up bell canyon past a scenic reservoir and up to a beautiful waterfall.
Lower bell canyon reservoir can be reached from two trailheads.
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They are all great.
The granite trailhead is slightly longer but not as steep as the boulders.
Bells canyon trail to ridgeline via granite trailhead is a 3 1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near sandy utah that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate.
Also a lot fewer people.
The granite trailhead or the boulders trailhead.
The parking lot is on the small side but the city of sandy added an overflow lot just around the corner on wasatch blvd.
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Bell s canyon trail is a very popular salt lake city hike located right at the mouth of little cottonwood canyon.
Granite trailhead bell canyon sandy utah.
Starting at the granite trailhead you ll 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.
The canyon is located on the east side of the valley above sandy just off of wasatch blvd.
Thanks to the low starting elevation and the lack of major elevation gain it has become a popular hike for all ages and abilities.
The figures below assume you re starting at the boulder trailhead off wasatch blvd you may also choose to start at the granite trailhead.
Reaching the granite trailhead from i 215.
You can make it as easy or as hard as you like.
The trailhead at granite is a great place to start your hike into bells canyon.
Whether you call it bells canyon or bell canyon this is still a great hike.
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Along the way you get majestic views of the salt lake valley.
This post is about the granite trailhead.
Bell canyon reservoir is a beautiful spot to hike that offers beautiful views of the salt lake valley along with views of the wasatch mountains.
Wildlife is commonly seen along this trail including mountain goats in rocky areas.
By far winter is the best time because all the boulders are covered with snow which makes for a fast hike.
There are two trailheads to choose from.
Not only are there great views of the lone peak wilderness and the wasatch mountains you ll enjoy fantastic overloooks of salt lake.
There are trails around the reservoir but stay to the left if you want to hit the waterfall.
The first 0 5 mile 0 8 km up to bell canyon lower reservoir is a little tiring and the final push up to lower falls is a little steep but the middle portion isn t too bad.
