Rocky Mouth Falls a big pay off for a small effort, with a waterfall a kid-friendly terrain in Sandy, Utah. The only challenge is two very long sets of stairs. After that, a hidden oasis awaits!
My kids love this hike because it’s short (both the .07 mile round trip and the drive there) and it’s so beautiful!
Directions
Rocky Mouth Falls Trailhead is a small parking area located at 11248 Wasatch Boulevard in Sandy, Utah. Only about six cars can fit in the lot, but there is also room on the shoulder of Wasatch Boulevard and usually it isn’t too crowded. On the northeast corner of the lot is where the trail begins.
Even though this is a short hike and suitable for kids, there are a lot of stairs. The first set has 82 stairs.
When you come out the top you are in a residential neighborhood. Head right and follow the sidewalk around the corner and you will see where the trail continues.
Once we saw a deer in the neighborhood.
As soon as you get to the next section of trail, you will have 60 steps.
They aren’t steep, but there are enough that this trail isn’t suitable for everyone. My toddlers have been able to do it with only a hand to hold. If you hike this in winter be sure to wear micro-spikes.
At the top of this set, there is a view of the valley below.
Rocky Mouth Falls connects to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. When you reach this junction, take the left side to head up to the falls.
This is where the path gets really pretty!
My kids love playing in the little cave formations on the side of the trail.
This trail is mostly shaded which is nice. As you get near the falls it easiest if you have shoes that can get wet, but it’s easy enough to climb around it, except when the water is high in late-May and early-June.
The waterfall is a nice reward!
These are the views looking back towards the trail from the falls. The second shows the canyon wall where kids like to play on the rocks.
This is a great one to do any time of year. In the fall the waterfall dwindles significantly, but so do the crowds. The fall leaves are beautiful!
In the winter, this is a great one wearing micro-spikes since the trail does get icy.
The frozen waterfall looks awesome!
Here are a few more of Rocky Mouth Falls.
Stats: Distance – 0.7 miles roundtrip
Approximate hiking time – 30 to 90 minutes
Elevation gain – 282 feet
Difficulty – Easy
Trail – well maintained trail of dirt and rocks.
Bathrooms – None
Seasons to hike – April – November
Permits needed – None
Pets allowed – No
Other nearby trails are the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge, Hidden Valley Trail, Bells Canyon Reservoir, Lupine Trail, Hidden Meadows Loop, Ghost Falls, and the Temple Quarry Trail.
This was great. Thanks. I hadn’t heard of this one until doing a search for hikes nearby.