View from the lower falls was amazing! The incline is pretty intense just before you get to the…read morefalls with some big boulders. Glad we made it for a quick visit to Utah! Beautiful Country!

Everywhere I look these days, it seems that people are posting pictures of amazing fall colors. We…read moredo live in a beautiful state and it's appropriate for us to step outside, take a look around and appreciate when nature shows off. I joined a group of hikers and hit the trails this past week, in search of some great fall colors. Bell Canyon did not disappoint. There is plenty of parking at the trailhead, including clean bathrooms. The first part of the trail is pretty rocky and has a decent elevation gain-poles are helpful, but at the least, have good shoes with some traction. Once you get to the reservoir, it's pretty flat and there are lots of places you can get amazing pictures. Be sure to take some time down by the water-it's so calming and just beautiful. There were some detour signs on the trail, so we didn't get the full experience (not sure why it was closed, but we tried to follow signs until they suddenly stopped. So we turned around and came the way we went.) Overall, it's a beautiful hike and I'd love to come try it again when the trail is open.

Absolutely beautiful. Parking is tight. Trail goes straight up, it's steep and rocky with loose…read moregravel and rocks. I had foot surgery less than a year ago and this was difficult for me. I didn't read any reviews mentioning that it was steep or rocky so here's your warning. My husband and I loved it though and my dog was in heaven. He got a good workout meeting a lot of friendly dogs and owners. Please take poop bags and plan on carrying them out, saw a lot of poop and filled poop bags left on the trail.

Beautiful nature AND it's dog friendly?!? Why, yes, please! This is a great hike (or more like a…read morenature walk for true hikers) that is absolutely beautiful. There are several paths you can take, most of them are pretty clearly marked but I could see how people could get lost if they venture off the path. The leaves in the fall were breathtaking with the sun sneaking through the trees as if to spotlight them on the world's stage. Yes, I wax poetic when it comes to nature. I can't help myself. Go see for yourself and you'll do the same. Along with the spectacular array of colors, there's a nice rope swing that someone put up for people to enjoy (thank you to whomever did that!) and a few random forts made out of fallen trees and branches. My inner nine year old was loving every moment of it! The map showed us that we were near a cave, but we struggled to find it. We eventually found one (I think?) but the entrance was cemented over. Maybe there were others, but we gave up and vowed to return again to find them.

I love taking friends from out of town on this hike! It's long enough that you feel like you did…read moresomething active, but not too far or too difficult that your friends never trust you to pick a trail again. The trail can be crowded at certain times of the day/year and it can seem confusing because of lack of signage/multiple spur trails but you really can't get lost if you keep heading towards the mountains. This trail is dog friendly! And the dog owners are very respectful and responsible. Which makes this trail even more fun to try!

Trivia: What university originally established in 1850 as the University of Deseret and used in the…read more2002 Winter Olympics sits rather close to the base of this trail? Finding the actual trail can be a little bit of a challenge. From the road where everyone seems to park, we started on a shaded, tree-lined trail that looked promising. But after a short jaunt, we arrived in a dusty, tree free area with trails going in lots of directions. The group in front of us took off like they knew where they were going, but I wasn't fooled by their confidence. Yay Me! But BOOO on the existence of trail markings. I reviewed the map and pointed my hiking companion and I to the trail I thought was most closely aligned with GOOGLE maps and AllTrails. Service was a little spotty. Luckily, it all worked out! The trail is a solid 1000-1200 feet of elevation over a mile which is a solid click of UP. Bring water as shade is rare and the trees are really more shrubs and bush size. The living room area is superb, but depending on the time of day, VERY congested. The seats will feel like the best chair you've ever parked your tired rump, and you will begrudgingly give them up when the crowds form around you.

I used to really enjoy riding Blackridge Trail, but as it's become more popular, the trail system…read morehas grown noticeably more crowded. Because it's mostly singletrack, it can be challenging when things get busy with both riders and hikers, especially during peak times. They've also started charging for parking, which is disappointing and takes away from the overall experience. While it's still a scenic trail system, the increased traffic and added fees have made it less appealing than it once was.

Super nice parking lot for this pond and trailhead. Note: There is a charge for parking there on…read moreSat/Sun/Holidays between May 1 - Sept 7th. See photo. I scanned the code and it looked like it was $16. Trails are marked great. Saturday late Sept, there were very few bikes and hikers. Dogs are welcome on these trails. AllTrails seems to know these trails well. We did the Blackridge/Sidewinder/Diamondback loop which was a nice hour+ long 3.5 miles. Would def. do it again.

This review is for Silver Lake Trail which was a ~4.5 miles round trip that took ~3.5 hours to…read morecomplete. This was another one of those hikes that was stunning from beginning to end near Alpine, Utah. Trail begins with a surrounding of aspen trees and eventually becomes an exposed area as you climb up the side of the mountain towards the lake. There were two water crossings at this time and easy to cross with the logs and rocks. For the most part, the trail was narrow and rocky with a steady incline. Required to drive on a bumpy dirt road for ~3 miles. Recommend a high clearance vehicle. Parking lot can fill up fast at the trailhead because the people who kayak, swim, etc at the Silver Lake Flat Reservoir also park in this area. Unfortunately, the restrooms were disgusting and not maintained at this time. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/T2qSWpR7pIM

Beautiful hike, hard but worth it once you get to the top and swim in the freezing cold refreshing…read morelake. Incline majority of the hike so not for beginners. Road to get there is also rough so only recommend taking SUV/Trucks up.

If you want to do an easier hike or have a solid running trail, this is it! The first .75 miles…read moreuphill was extremely unforgiving. But after that it was quite fun. Some rocks to make you slow down, some grades a bit too steep to run down, and a beautiful view the entire time. It was a solid 4 mile loop by the time I got back. Parking is free and the trail is well maintained. There's a bathroom at the parking area. It's a 1 mile to the T up to the suspension bridge. If you keep going, you'll get to a Little Rock tunnel, then another bridge, and another bridge, and the run back if you're going counter clockwise like I did, is fairly easy there after. There's not a lot of shade so if it's a hot day, definitely bring a hat.

Great hike! It's…read moreabout 2 miles. First time took an hour. 3rd time I am at 40 min non stop. Part of the hike has no shade. So bring your hats and sun screen if it's hot. The views are gorgeous and the bridge is cool! Definitely recommend for beginners

This is a nature walk that has great views of the mountains and valley below. There are several…read moretrails for both walking as well as mountain biking. In fact, I think the mountain bikers might enjoy it more than the walkers do. The paths are hilly and have lots of switchbacks that wind around the hills. There is not a lot of shade; much of the trail is exposed to the sun. It's a relatively easy walk-not too steep or treacherous. Seeing all the mountain bikers on the trail make me want to invest in a good bike and join them.

This place is a mountain biker's dream. It has some of the coolest downhill runs in Utah County. At…read morethe base you have a couple options to climb the hill and each trailhead splits to additional trails. the main trail you climb is woods hollow or south maple hollow. There are hikers on the trails, so be courteous when you come across the two main climbing trails. The down hills trails are designated for mountain biking only. Vertigo, Levitate, and Zooropa, there a newer rattle and hum is a green trail. Vertigo and Zooropa are blue lines, but I personally love Vertigo since you have options wtih jumps and Levitate is black with drops and jumps.

This is a nice short hike close to the city…read more Moderately traveled with lots of dogs off leash, and runners. On the North side of the trail it was nice, and shady going up, a bit more rocky than the South side such was a bit slippery because of the dry dirt. The fee booth was closed today so no one had to pay a fee. Usually it is $5.00. Nice trail to get your heart rate up on a trail close to home.