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9/4/2020--Donut Falls, Big Cottonwood Canyon; 3.5 miles; 337' elevation gain;
9/4/2020--Donut Falls, Big Cottonwood Canyon; 3.5 miles; 337' elevation gain;
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
This was a fun hike--easy going until we reached the falls. There was no information about the climb to the falls--sudden, slippery, steep, vertical--but invigorating and exhilarating. This is not for the faint of heart or small children.
The Trail
The Trail
Root Steps
Root Steps
This is part of the water drainage for the Salt Lake Valley
This is part of the water drainage for the Salt Lake Valley
End of the trail.
End of the trail.
We had to climb down and follow the river.
Hiking along the river
Hiking along the river
Donut Falls
Donut Falls
The Donut Falls is the water at the top. Doesn't seem too impressive at this point.
HAZARD
HAZARD
We saw this sign which made me want to turn around but Kurt kept on going. He checked it out and then came back to help me.
Donut Falls
Donut Falls
The water goes through the donut hole on top and falls into a pool underneath.
Kurt in the Cavern
Kurt in the Cavern
You can see the water going in above and then the falls in the cavern.
Colleen
Colleen
Shower in the Cavern
Shower in the Cavern
Kurt to right of shower in cavern
Kurt to right of shower in cavern
The water going down the Donut Hole
The water going down the Donut Hole
Down the Donut Hole
Down the Donut Hole
This is looking straight down the donut hole.
Upstream from the Donut Hole
Upstream from the Donut Hole
The end--for me.
The end--for me.
I figured this was the end but Kurt noticed a cable and climbed on up. He explored upstream for another 20 minutes and saw more waterfalls.
Kurt coming down.
Kurt coming down.
Kurt on the other side of the creek.
Kurt on the other side of the creek.
The creek is Mill D South Fork Creek.
Coming Down
Coming Down
I sat down most of the way coming off Donut Falls.
Steep and Rocky
Steep and Rocky
This is what we came down.
Trail back
Trail back
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