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Difficulty
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Moderate
Elevation
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129 m
Distance
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3.5 km
Duration
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1-1.5h
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Silver Fork Trail

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The Silver Fork Trail is a gorgeous hiking route east of Salt Lake City. This trail is not dog-friendly, but it is a great spot to see forest wildlife. When hiking, keep an eye out for deer who live in the area and are often seen walking the trail.

Route Description for Silver Fork Trail

The Silver Fork Trail is a beautiful hike in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This out-and-back hike is moderately challenging with a decent incline. Although this trail may be short, proper hiking footwear is necessary, and we recommend bringing along lots of water, especially if you are hiking at the peak of summer. This trail is not dog-friendly, nor are any of the trails in Big Cottonwood Canyon, as this area is part of a watershed. However, the Silver Fork Trail is a fantastic place to spot forest wildlife such as deer, moose, and songbirds.

From the trailhead, follow the path south along the west bank of the Silver Fork. Check out the remains of the old Alta Tunnel Mine at the trail’s end before turning around and following your footsteps back out to the trailhead.

If you are looking for more to explore in the area, check out the Honeycomb Cliffs Trail nearby.

Getting to the Silver Fork Trail Trailhead

From highway 190/Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, turn south onto Solitude Resort Road then take a right onto East Church Road. Follow East Church Road all the way to the parking lot at the road’s end. The Silver Fork Trail begins here.

Route Information

  • Backcountry Campground:

    No

  • When to do:

    year-round

  • Pets allowed:

    No

  • Family friendly:

    Older Children only

  • Route Signage:

    Average

  • Crowd Levels:

    Moderate

  • Route Type:

    Out and back

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