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The ultimate adventure guide
Kyle Jenkins
The trailhead sits just off Wasatch Boulevard at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon where the creek heads northwest into the city watershed.
Kyle Jenkins
Trail entry. If you are on a bike, head around to the left to avoid the water.
Kyle Jenkins
Head up this side trail to avoid the water buildup at the beginning of the normal trail.
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Watershed spillway.
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Flat singletrack to start.
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Bridge crossing.
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Wild rose bush.
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There are plenty of hikers, so be sure to yield to them.
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The lower section in Quail Creek Park.
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Continue on to the water towers.
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Heading back through large open areas near the end of the ride.
Kyle Jenkins
Riding in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Kyle Jenkins
Little Cottonwood Canyon.