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Bell Canyon
Hiking Trail
Hard
9.17 mi
4,216 ft
Bells Canyon is a very steep, long trail that takes you past beautiful waterfalls and into the rugged heart of the Wasatch Mountains.
Bells Canyon trail is a Wasatch classic. You start right from the valley floor at the Granite Trailhead, pass by a beautiful reservoir, and enjoy a shady, steep hike along the water rushing down the canyon. One of the highlights, and often even the destination, is the lower waterfall. The two prominent waterfalls lower in the canyon draw a fair amount of traffic, but most people don't go beyond these attractions.
If you continue on you'll pop out into an upper meadow. From here, the trail crosses the stream and switches back through the woods, heading south.
This trail will take you to the Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir and then into the upper basin beneath Lone Peak. It's very rugged and full of boulders, which makes following the trail difficult. Follow the rock cairns, or create your own route through the rocks.
The trail can be very wet from all the run-off in the spring months, so wear proper footwear. Written by FATMAP Official
Bells Canyon trail is a Wasatch classic. You start right from the valley floor at the Granite Trailhead, pass by a beautiful reservoir, and enjoy a shady, steep hike along the water rushing down the canyon. One of the highlights, and often even the destination, is the lower waterfall. The two prominent waterfalls lower in the canyon draw a fair amount of traffic, but most people don't go beyond these attractions.
If you continue on you'll pop out into an upper meadow. From here, the trail crosses the stream and switches back through the woods, heading south.
This trail will take you to the Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir and then into the upper basin beneath Lone Peak. It's very rugged and full of boulders, which makes following the trail difficult. Follow the rock cairns, or create your own route through the rocks.
The trail can be very wet from all the run-off in the spring months, so wear proper footwear. Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Lot to Reservoir | 0.71 mi | 367 ft | 9.8% |
| Stone Mountain Ln Climb | 0.26 mi | 177 ft | 12.2% |
| Ascent to Lower Bell | 0.54 mi | 220 ft | 7.7% |
| New Trailhead to Lower Falls | 2.14 mi | 1,342 ft | 11.9% |
| Little Cottonwood Rd Climb | 0.97 mi | 381 ft | 7.3% |
| Lower Resevoir to Second Waterfall | 2.64 mi | 2,169 ft | 15.5% |
| Lower to Upper Bells Canyon Reservoirs | 4.93 mi | 3,504 ft | 13.4% |
| Bell Canyon Trail Climb | 0.28 mi | 390 ft | 25.6% |
| Wasatch Resort Climb | 0.89 mi | 623 ft | 13.3% |
| Reservoir down to N. Parking Lot | 0.74 mi | -338 ft | -8.6% |