Bell Canyon Granite Trail

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Bell canyon granite trail. I ve also heard that the hike to the second reservoir is very. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. 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. There are trails around the reservoir but stay to the left if you want to hit the waterfall.
Lower bells canyon reservoir via larry s trail is a 2 4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near sandy utah that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The main trailhead granite has a sign and restrooms. This trail guide assumes travel from the granite trailhead however directions to both are listed. The first mile makes a few switch backs to get over the ridge between little cottonwood canyon and bells canyon.
There is a nice stream coming down in a bridge that goes over it that is the stream coming down from bells canyon waterfall spur. We only ever go as far as the first reservoir because we hike with kids but i hear the waterfall is beautiful and definitely worth the effort of getting there if you re up for it. Trails and hiking the granite trailhead for bell canyon is on little cottonwood road just east of wasatch boulevard at about 9800 s. The trail is easy to this point.
34 reviews of bell canyon the bells canyon hike basically has three main stopping points. Some choose to turn around here avoiding the more strenuous hike up the canyon to the waterfall. After a few minutes of downhill you ll head up to the lower bell canyon reservoir. The granite trailhead or the boulders trailhead.
1 mile round trip to bell canyon lake 4 5 miles to the lower waterfall round trip or the. The trail eventually brings you back around the other side of the lake to the service road again and you just follow the road until. Bells canyon trail to lower falls is a 4 6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near sandy utah that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Bell canyon reservoir is about 1 2 mile above the trailhead.
For a great hike try the bells canyon trail. Lower bell canyon reservoir can be reached from two trailheads. The granite trailhead is slightly longer but not as steep as the boulders. Lower bell canyon reservoir is appropriate for beginners and children the lower waterfall is a strenuous intermediate hike and the upper reservoir is a strenuous all day hike.
Quick bell canyon loop add to favorites. The trail is primarily used for hiking running and snowshoeing and is best used from june until october. Bells canyon trail sandy. Address bells canyon trail reviews.