There is a large flag hung in Little Willow Canyon in Sandy, Utah from July 4 – July 24. Some years it hangs all month! You have a great viewpoint from Hidden Valley Park of the 30’x60′ flag!

Beginning in 2012 and continuing each year, Harold Haugen and 10-20 of his friends and neighbors hike up to hang this 50 lb. flag at the mouth of the canyon from Independence Day to Pioneer Day.

You can see it along Wasatch Boulevard as you drive past Hidden Valley Park (2860 East and about 11500 South) and even from as far as I-15 if you know where to look.

You can get a better view if you walk along the paved section of the Hidden Valley Trail.

Then take the dirt path closer to the flag along the Aqueduct Road (about 0.3 miles round trip to hike under the flag).

Head down the stairs to near the base of the flag to continue on the prettiest route to the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge. A few more views if the Haugen Flag in Sandy.

Additional Flag Displays

This flag is large, but if you want to see an enormous flag, check out the flag in Grove Creek Canyon for a week starting on Independence Day. Instead of 60′ long, it’s 150′ long! There is also a huge flag hung in Coldwater Canyon in North Ogden from November 2-11.
Over the week of September 11, there are 3,300 flags in Sandy’s Healing Field.

Distance – 0 – 0.3 miles round trip (can be seen from parking lot)
Approximate hiking time – 0-2 hours
Elevation gain – 0 – 500 feet
Difficulty – Easy
Trail – paved and well maintained trail of dirt and rocks
Bathrooms – At trailhead
Seasons to see – July 4 – July 24
Permits needed – None
Pets allowed – Yes