UPPER BELL CANYON FALLS

What a wonderful day God has created! The best I've ever seen, tremendous rushing water crashing over granite boulders. We enjoyed great fellowship and a cool morning hike. And best of all, there were few people by the falls. 

      

LOWER BELL RESERVOIR

DESCRIPTION: The trailhead begins in a Sandy neighborhood. For the first 1/2 mile you will climb up a Grand Canyon staircase to the lower reservoir. The trail mellows out until you get to a forest area with a bubbling stream. It is fun crossing the wooden bridge and seeing wildflowers. 

BELL CANYON

The trail begins with a rocky climb up the hill. After hiking awhile you'll hear the roaring falls.

LOWER BELL CANYON FALLS

At a fork in the trail, take a left. Be careful climbing down to the falls area and watch out for exposure. 

TAKING A BREAK BY THE LOWER FALLS

You'll have to go back to the fork in the trail to go to the second falls. Hike for 45 minutes up a steep rocky trail, & take a trail to the left.

APPROACHING THE UPPER FALLS

LONE PEAK WILDERNESS: Group size is limited to 10. 

WATERSHED: No dogs, no wading & no swimming. 

TRAILHEAD: Wasatch Blvd, Sandy, Utah  

RESTROOMS available 

RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE to first falls, & DIFFICULT to second falls.

HIKE TIME: (5 hours total) 2 hours to first falls, 45 minutes to second falls and 2 hours hiking down. 

MILEAGE: 2 miles to first falls & 1/2 mile more to second ~ 2370' e.g. 

GEAR: Sun protection, hat, water, hiking poles, sack lunch, first aid, bug spray, camera, & jacket.

UPPER BELL CANYON FALLS

MILLCREEK CANYON ROAD

God's Spirit is like a cool canyon breeze. Millcreek Canyon offers many evening hikes. From November 1 to July 1 the road is gated off at the Maple Cove area. Hikers and bikers enjoy the road free from traffic, except for cabin owners who may drive up the road. 

MILLCREEK CANYON ROAD

DIRECTIONS: Millcreek Canyon can be accessed from 3800 South and Wasatch Blvd, in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can leave extra cars at the park-n-ride lot on 3900 South & Wasatch Blvd. Drive to the Maple Cove picnic area, to the gate & park. 

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy walking up a forest road, hearing a rushing stream. 

RATINGS: MODERATE 

MILEAGE: We hiked 2 miles up the road. 

ELEVATION GAIN: 660' elevation gain. There is a pull-off with rocks to sit on, by the stream at the marker. 

MILLCREEK

GEAR: Make sure you bring a flashlight & jacket for all evening hikes. It is good to have bug spray too. Bring water, energy food, and hiking gear. 

DOGS: Obey the "MILLCREEK LEASH LAW" KIDS enjoy this hike. 

FEE charged per vehicle leaving the canyon. 

Big Cottonwood Overlook

Outdoors with Jesus began June 1986. 

Our first hike was up Mill B North Fork. 

Celebrating our 22nd Anniversary.

BIG COTTONWOOD OVERLOOK

MILL B NORTH FORK 

DESCRIPTION: Be careful crossing the road to the north side of the canyon. If you would like to see HIDDEN FALLS, a dry trail is found by scrambling around the large rock, counterclockwise.  You'll get some great views of the S Curve as you begin switchbacking. You'll drop over the hill and follow a bubbling stream. Huge rocks and forest make this a wonderful setting entering the Mount Olympus Wilderness area. After climbing more switchbacks, you'll head south to the canyon edge. As the trail turns east, you'll find a large trail leading to the rocky overlook with exposure.

SCENIC VIEW 

TRAILHEAD: North side of road at the S Curve in Big Cottonwood Canyon. 

HIKE TIME: 40 minutes to the Overlook & 30 minutes return. 

MILEAGE: 1 1/2 mile to overlook 

RATINGS: MODERATE 

GEAR: Water, bug spray, hiking pole, camera, first aid, hat, sunscreen, and energy food. 

 BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON

Adams Canyon

Feels like Summer is finally here. God blessed us with a warm day. It was enjoyable hiking by a bubbling stream. Along the way we saw smaller falls, and even a hidden pond. We saw a lot more water coming down than previous years. It was wonderful!

ADAMS CANYON

DESCRIPTION: Adams canyon is a playground for hikers, offering scrambling over rock, climbing on a ledge, wooden bridges, walking up a stream and being sprayed by the midst of a waterfall. 

OLD WOODEN BRIDGE

NO RESTROOMS

TRAILHEAD PARKING: Oak Hills Drive and US 89, Layton, Utah
RATINGS: MODERATE
KIDS enjoy this hike, but must be supervised. 
MILEAGE: 3.9 miles round trip
ELEVATION GAIN: 1212' elevation gain
HIKE TIME: 3 1/2 hours
GEAR: Sun protection, hat, water, energy food, sack lunch, first aid, camera, jacket & water shoes. Don't forget the hiking poles!

ADAMS CREEK FALLS

BREAK TIME BY THE FALLS

ADAM CANYON FALLS

WONDERFUL HIKE WITH JESUS

GROVE CREEK FALLS

What a wonderful day with Jesus. Spectacular falls, and canyon overlooks. This was a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon. 

GROVE CREEK FALLS

Humming birds & beautiful wildflowers. 

Roaring water from the stream below. 

Fresh air and a cool breeze, and sunny.

Energetic climb in the foothills above Pleasant Grove, Utah. Entering the canyon, the first 1/2 mile climbs up loose rock. 

The trail follows a rushing stream, surrounded by scrub oaks. When the trail splits, take the narrow one that goes up the left side.  There are great views of Provo Lake and the canyon below. 

GROVE CREEK FALLS

After hiking 1 1/4 hours, you'll see the first waterfall from an overlook. Because of loose shale, it is too dangerous to hike to the base of it. 15 minutes later, you will see from an overlook a majestic falls. 

SCENIC BENCH

Above the falls is a wooden bench you can sit on and enjoy the scenery. After taking a rest, hike a little further to the first bridge, where you'll see the water cascading. 

CLIMB TO THE MEADOW

DRIVE TIME: 45 minutes ~ 36 miles from SLC DIRECTIONS: from SLC take I-15 southbound, take exit 278 and turn left on Main Street, keep following US 89 toward the mountains, (look for the canyon on the left side of the G on the mountain) look for Macey's large American flag, turn left on "Pleasant Grove Blvd-Center Street" and drive east, turn left at the 100 East (stop light), travel north a few blocks, after passing a ranger station turn right on 500 North, (500 North) becomes Grove Creek Drive, drive up Grove Creek Dr. all the way to the mountain, trailhead parking lot has picnic tables and a restroom. 

RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE 

HIKE TIME: 1 1/2 hours to main falls, & 1 hour return to trailhead. 

MILEAGE: 2 miles to the upper falls ELEVATION GAIN: 1560' elevation gain GEAR: Sun protection, hat, water, hiking poles, sack lunch, first aid, camera, & jacket.

WANSHIP TO ECHO RESERVOIR

UNION PACIFIC RAIL TRAIL

RIDE NORTH FROM WANSHIP 

RIDE THRU FARMLAND

Enjoyable ride began with prayer. Our riders saw moose, goats, lamas, cows, horses, Sand Hill Cranes, pelicans, seagulls, and a beaver. Echo Reservoir was so full of water that the Cottonwood trees where people camp, and play on the beach was under water.

COALVILLE PARKING 

DESCRIPTION: Great mountain bike ride, building up endurance. Enjoyable ride passing through farmland, bubbling streams, crossing wooden bridges, seeing cows and horses. There's even benches and picnic tables along the way. Take a break at the Coalville station, where you can munch on some food, sit on a bench, and find a restroom. 

ECHO RESERVOIR

After being refreshed, continue north, riding to Echo Reservoir. Ride until you reach the main campground. (fee area.) This is where we turned around and rode back to Wanship.

TURN AROUND AT THE GATE

RATINGS: MODERATE ~ 23 miles round trip. Kids may ride part way and turn back. It's too long of a ride for beginners. 

RIDE TIME: 3 1/2 hours

MEET PLACE: Wanship Rail Trail paved parking area.
RESTROOMS: At the Wanship & Coalville parking lots.
DIRECTIONS: 40 minutes drive time from SLC.
Take I - 80 east bound toward Wyoming, take Wanship exit, turn left and drive all the way out of town passing the Spring Chicken Inn, turn right, than turn left into Wanship Rail Trail parking lot & restroom.
RESTROOMS available at Wanship & Coalville Stations. 
BIKES: Mountain bikes (non-motorized bikes)
GEAR: make sure you bring a helmet, pump, bug spray, extra tube, first aid, bike tools, water, bug spray, energy snacks, salty foods, sunscreen and a jacket. It is good to have a cooler and snacks awaiting in your vehicle after you return.