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Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 508 Google reviews · Running trail in Cottonwood Heights, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ferguson Canyon Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking trail with views, waterfalls, rock climbing areas, and wildflowers.
What runners say about Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
“This trail was amazing, it's not very long, and it only takes a few hours to complete, and there are a spots along the trail for rock climbing, very beautiful scenery.”
“Hiking the trail starts off sunny, but once you go down into the canyon there's plenty of nice shade and a cool creek, which is very pleasant in the summer.”
“The trails are well-maintained, making it accessible for all levels of hikers.”
This is one of my favorite hikes I’ve done. It’s not difficult and it’s very scenic. It has a solid trail path, nice walk, water is going down stream, and the moving water is safe to drink. It’s actually really good lol and I’d recommend a sip.
This is a beautiful spot to hike, walk dogs, and rock climb. Hiking the trail starts off sunny, but once you go down into the canyon there's plenty of nice shade and a cool creek, which is very pleasant in the summer. In late spring and through the summer, there's also plenty of pretty wildflowers to see.
This trail is rated HARD. I would agree. Beautiful trail with lots of shade. Trail is not well marked, and you can easily find yourself off trail. Very very rocky, wet, and slippery. Parking, and trail head is in a neighborhood, and is very limited.
Lovely trail. A bit steep of 1500 feet elevation in just 1.6 mile, so not for everyone. Gorgeous views when you get to the top. But nice sunset view at the trailhead on any day Safe to hike even in the winter. It is steep, so need crampons and hiking sticks.
Trail conditions & character
“This trail was amazing, it's not very long, and it only takes a few hours to complete, and there are a spots along the trail for rock climbing, very beautiful scenery.”
“Dogs are allowed on leash, but I found it impossible to climb this trail with having to navigate climbing over boulders and dragging a leash with a dog attached.”
“Dogs are allowed on leash, but I found it impossible to climb this trail with having to navigate climbing over boulders and dragging a leash with a dog attached.”
“But nice sunset view at the trailhead on any day Safe to hike even in the winter.”
“Hiking the trail starts off sunny, but once you go down into the canyon there's plenty of nice shade and a cool creek, which is very pleasant in the summer.”
“The hard rating comes from the fact that you hike up and back down through lots of boulders, rocks, and gravel, making this hike hard on your ankles and knees.”
“We took the Ferguson Canyon Trail and it is steep and incredibly rocky.”
Plan your run at Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesandy.utah.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–10 PM |
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