Alta-Brighton Trail - Salt Lake City, UT
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Alta-Brighton Trail
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Hiking is allowed
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Alta-Brighton Trail does not have a marked trailhead, but the trail begins on the east side of the Forest Service garage. Follow the dirt road several feet then take the right fork at the junction. The trail enters the Old Michigan City area which held a large population during the peak of Alta's mining period. Tailing piles and old buildings, as well as old stone roads that were for mining purposes, serve as reminders of the era.
The trail forks one mile up the trail. The trail continues in the right fork, but a short hike along the left fork leads to an overlook of Silver Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The trail ends at the meeting of the Brighton Lakes Trail near Twin Lakes Dam.
This moderately difficult 3.5 mile trail gains 1,273 feet in elevation. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to complete this trail one way.


Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Alta-Brighton Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Summer and fall is the best time to visit Alta-Brighton Trail.

Fees: No fees are charged to visit this trail.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Please be cautious of moose that live in the area. Do not approach any moose encountered on or near trails. Moose may seem calm and tame, but they are not! Moose are wild and unpredictable. For visitors' safety, please avoid these animals. Please do not pick any wildflowers. Picking wildflowers prevents them from blooming the following year. Please leave them so that others may enjoy them!

Directions: To reach Alta-Brighton Trail from Salt Lake City, take Little Cottonwood Canyon road about 7.9 miles from the mouth of the canyon to the Alta Guard Station.

Map: Click here for a map to Alta-Brighton Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Alta-Brighton Trail.

 
Address
Salt Lake Ranger District-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
6944 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Phone
General: (801) 733-2660
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