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Favorite Moderate Hikes in Northern Utah

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Here are some of Utah Hiking Beauty’s very favorite moderate hikes. There are so many hikes I love that it’s hard to narrow it down, but I’m going to put an * or ** by the description of my very favorites, but if they made this list they are great trails. These are ordered by length with the county in the description.

Moderate Hikes Under 2 1/2 miles

Red Ledges and Diamond Fork Arch
Red Ledges and Diamond Fork Arch (0 – 1 miles) – Utah
Adam’s Canyon Lower Falls
Adam’s Canyon Lower Falls (1.4 miles) – Davis

Bell Canyon Reservoir
*Bell Canyon Lower Reservoir (1.5 miles) – Salt Lake
Battle Creek Falls
*Battle Creek Falls (1.6 miles) – Utah
Thaynes Canyon / Desolation Loop
*Thaynes Canyon / Desolation Loop (1.6 miles) – Salt Lake
Willow Heights / Willow Lake Trail
Willow Heights / Willow Lake Trail (2.2 miles) – Salt Lake
Lower Mill B North Fork Trail
Lower Mill B North Fork Trail (2.2 miles) – Salt Lake
Gloria Falls
**Gloria Falls (2.3 miles) – Salt Lake
The “Living Room” Lookout
Living Room Lookout (2.3 miles) – Salt Lake
Twin Lakes
*Twin Lakes – (2.3 miles) Salt Lake
Springdell Cascade
Springdell Cascade – (2.4 miles) Utah
Timpanogos Falls
**Timpanogos Falls (2.4 miles) – Utah
Bridesmaid Falls
Bridesmaid Falls (2.4 miles) – Utah
Waterfall Canyon
Waterfall Canyon (2.5 miles) – Weber

Moderate Hikes 2.5 – 3.9 miles

Meridian Peak
Meridian Peak (2.5-3.0 miles) – Salt Lake
Lake Mary
**Lake Mary (2.6 miles) – Salt Lake
Bloods Lake
*Bloods Lake (2.8 miles) – Wasatch
Lake Catherine
*Lake Catherine (2.9 miles) – Salt Lake
Scout Falls
Scout Falls (3.0 miles) – Utah
Heugh’s Canyon Waterfall
Heugh’s Canyon (3.0 miles) – Salt Lake
Primrose Overlook
**Primrose Overlook (3.1-4 miles) – Utah
Farmington Creek Waterfall and Car Graveyard
*Farmington Creek Waterfall and Car Graveyard (3.3 miles) – Davis
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge from Hidden Valley Park (3.3 miles) – Salt Lake
Mueller Park
Mueller Park – (adjustable 3.3 miles) – Davis
Wild Rose Loop
Wild Rose Loop 3.4 miles (Salt Lake, nearly Davis)
Heugh’s Canyon Waterfalls
Heugh’s Canyon Waterfalls (3.5 moderate miles) – Salt Lake
Avenues Twin Peaks
Avenues Twin Peaks 3.6 moderate miles
Rattlesnake Gulch
Rattlesnake Gulch (3.8 miles) – Salt Lake
Adam’s Canyon Waterfalls
*Adam’s Canyon (3.8 miles) – Davis
Mount Wolverine
Mount Wolverine (3.8 miles) – Salt Lake
Big Springs Hollow Loop
Big Springs Hollow Loop (3.9 miles) – Utah

Moderate Hikes Over 4 miles

Stewart Falls
**Stewart Falls (4 miles) – Utah
Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls (4 miles) – Utah
Wind Cave
Wind Cave (4 miles) – Cache
Sunset Peak
**Sunset Peak (4.1 miles) – Salt Lake
Horsetail Falls Northside Route
*Horsetail Falls Northside Route (4.25 miles) – Utah
Tibble Fork Loop/Tibble Fork Trail
Tibble Fork Loop/Tibble Fork Trail (3.5 – 4.6 miles) – Utah
Brighton Lakes
**Brighton Lakes (4.4 miles) – Salt Lake
Primrose Overlook Loop
**Primrose Overlook Longer Loop (4 miles) – Utah
Pine Hollow Loop
**Pine Hollow Loop (4.5 miles) – Utah
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Fifth Water Hot Springs (4.5 miles) – Utah
Cecret Lake from Albion Base
Cecret Lake from Albion Base (4.5-5.0 miles) – Salt Lake
Lackawaxen Lake
Lackawaxen Lake (4.6 miles) – Wasatch
Silver Lake, American Fork Canyon
Silver Lake in American Fork Canyon (4.7 miles) – Utah
Skull Crack Trailhead
Skull Crack Trailhead 4.7 miles (Weber)
Wheeler Creek, Icebox Canyon, and Art Nord Loop
Wheeler Creek, Icebox Canyon, and Art Nord Loop (5.3 miles) – Weber
Sugarloaf Peak
Sugarloaf Peak (5.4 miles or 2.7 miles) – Salt Lake
Sunset Peak from Brighton
**Sunset Peak from Brighton (5.8 miles) – Salt Lake
Lake Mary, Twin Lakes, Lake Solitude, and Silver Lake Loop
Lake Mary, Twin Lakes, and Silver Lake Loop (6.0 miles) – Salt Lake
Elephant Rock (Big Rock)
Elephant Rock (Big Rock) (6.5 miles) – Davis

Just a reminder that if you aren’t used to long hikes, they will probably start to feel hard. Start with shorter ones and work up to the longer ones. Don’t forget anything on the packing list.

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