Salt Lake City: Big Spring Hollow Loop
Snowshoe or ski into a winter paradise on this 4.7-miler that loops past a mountain spring and finishes with a downhill sprint.
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Mapped by Chris Bartholomew
Trail Facts
- Distance: 7.5
Waypoints
BIG001
Location: 40.332389831543, -111.524200439453
From S end of lot, point ski tips or snowshoes L onto fire road bordered with scrub oak; begin steady ascent NE, then SE
BIG002
Location: 40.3306503295898, -111.520797729492
Fire road ends next to barn with rusty, outdated farm equipment. Next, cut S across meadow
BIG003
Location: 40.3252105712891, -111.520401000977
Bear R onto wide double track that climbs between scrub oak and maple. In 800 ft., trail zigs R, contouring N
BIG004
Location: 40.3241195678711, -111.523300170898
Stay R @ Y for NW traverse (narrow side trail on L leads to Great Western Trail)
BIG005
Location: 40.3276100158691, -111.526496887207
Trail wraps SW around ridge; snowy meadow is a perfect canvas for creating snow angels. Ahead, sweet vistas of Cascade Mtn.’s 4 peaks unfold to the SW
BIG006
Location: 40.3244514465332, -111.529602050781
Glide across another meadow where deer, elk, and occasional moose roam
BIG007
Location: 40.3230209350586, -111.532203674316
Turn L @ T onto Spring Hollow Rd. for brief .3-mi. stretch
BIG008
Location: 40.3200607299805, -111.535697937012
Bear L @ Y onto Big Springs Trail; glide SW between Douglas fir and aspen
BIG009
Location: 40.316219329834, -111.538696289062
Stay straight @ 3-way
BIG010
Location: 40.314525604248, -111.539810180664
Big Springs: Ice-cold streams cascade down mountainside. In summer, see columbine and lupine. Next, cross bridge and head W through aspen groves
BIG011
Location: 40.3133239746094, -111.541969299316
Turn R @ T for fast downhill back to trailhead on dirt road
