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At
the beginning of the trail you will start a slow but steady climb up the
mountain. The trail switches back several times and you will cross a small
creek that cascades down two beautiful water falls. You
will also encounter the toughest part of the trail. Two large boulders
that have fallen off the side of the mountain making for one tight tricky squeeze.
As you continue up the trail
you will still have a fairly steady climb through aspen and pine groves.
This part of the trail is the upper Mineral Fork Valley.
The most significant land
mark on this trail is the Wasatch Mine. You will see the mine tailings
as you make your way through the valley. The mine also marks the end of
the trail. The mine entrance has a large metal grate to keep people out,
for a good reason, as this mine is known to have bad air and is very
polluted. There is a small stream that runs out of the mine and the
water has a light orange tint to it, so I would highly recommend not
drinking the water. The views on this trail are fantastic, we saw
several Deer and Mountain Goats. If you have not ridden this trail
before, I would recommend you do.
Directions
The
trail head is approx 6.5 miles from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
When you pass the S turn you will have approx 1.5 miles. Look for a large
pullout on the right side of the canyon road. Also look for a large metal gate
that appears to be on a private road. |
