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The Rocky Mouth Trail is a great short
hike to get out and cool off, on a hot summer day. The Trail head is
located at 11300 south Wasatch Blvd. You park in the Wasatch
Trail Head Lot, then ascend a railroad tie staircase to the
subdivision road. The road curves to the left and on the right,
in-between 2 houses, is the trail. The initial hill is quite steep,
but manageable. It levels off to another incline, then follows a
foot path to the left, around some snarled Cottonwood trees, past a
sealed mine shaft, and another rock formation that has a small cave,
but not large enough to enter. The up another small incline
and the falls will be in full view. This hike is so short you could
even pack in a light camping chair, so you would have a nice place
to sit and enjoy the view.
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This is a great hike for small children, those not
accustomed to long elevation hikes or peak climbing. I have seen
many children make it up to the falls. It is a great getaway for
parents and kids. It gives parents the opportunity to show young
people what nature and these mountains are all about. I love to see
new faces enjoying the hiking experience for the first time. These
mountains have so much to offer us, don’t pass up an opportunity to
visit the falls and enjoy what mother nature has provide us so close
to home. Sandy City Parks & Recreation
offer guided hiking tours of this and other trails located in the
Little Cottonwood area. You can contact them at 801-568-2900 or on
the web at
http://www.sandy.utah.gov.
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Trail Stats And Direction
Rocky Mouth Canyon- Trail Head- 1 ½ mile from 11300 south/Wasatch
Intersection
Distance
to Falls- ½ mile
Elevation
Gain- 280 feet to the falls
Hiking
Time- 20-30 min depending on pace, to the top of the falls 1hr
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