Desolation Trail - Salt Lake City, UT
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Desolation Trail
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Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedMountain bikes are allowedCross country skiers are allowed
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Desolation Trail runs east and west from Thayne Canyon in Mill Creek Canyon to Desolation Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It offers a variety of terrain in each section of the trail. There are many trails that access the Desolation Trail allowing for many different hikes.
There are sections of the Desolation Trail that enter into the Mount Olympus Wilderness. Other sections are available for mountain biking as well as hikers and horses. Sections of the Desolation Trail that are in Big Cottonwood Canyon are in Salt Lake City watershed. Watershed restrictions apply and are enforced when you cross the ridge into Big Cottonwood Canyon.
It is not uncommon to see snakes on this trail. During the spring and fall, snakes tend to be out during the daytime when the sun is out. During the heat of summer, snakes hang out in the mornings and evenings when it's cooler. Snakes are easy to avoid if you are cautious and watch out for them.


Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Desolation Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Late spring and summer is the best time to hike Desolation Trail.

Fees: There is a fee to enter Mill Creek Canyon.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

Rules: There is a fee to enter Mill Creek Canyon.

Directions: To reach Desolation Trail from Salt Lake City, take Mill Creek Canyon Road (3800 South Wasatch Blvd.) about 3.2 miles up the canyon to the Box Elder Picnic Area on the south side of the road at the trailhead sign.

Map: Click here for a map to Desolation Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Desolation 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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