Clayton Peak Trail #166
Elevation gain is 1,480 feet. Major destinations include Clayton Peak. Trail junctions include Lake Mary and Dog Lake Trails. The Clayton Peak Trail takes off from the Brighton Lakes Trail 1/2 mile from the Brighton Lakes Trailhead. The trail enters an area formed from the large glacier that filled the upper part of Big Cottonwood Canyon to Cardiff Fork several thousand years ago. Clayton Peak (also known as Mount Majestic) offers a panoramic view of the Brighton Lakes area, the Wasatch Mountains, the Uinta Mountains, Heber Valley, and Mount Timpanogos. This trail has been reworked with the new Great Western Ski Lift at Brighton. Please be cautious of moose that live in the area. Do not approach any moose you encounter on or near trails. Moose may seem calm and tame, but they are not! Moose are wild and unpredictable. For your own safety, please avoid these animals. Please do not pick any wildflowers. Picking wildflowers prevents them from blooming the following year. Please leave them so that others may enjoy them!
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
Trail Length: 2.1 miles
Salt Lake City Watershed Restrictions apply and are strictly enforced. Backcountry camping is not permitted within 200 ft of any open water (lakes, streams, etc). Pets are not allowed at all (not even in your car!). Swimming is not allowed in lakes or streams. Visitors must carry out everything they bring in, including food scraps and fruit peels. Follow general ""Leave No Trace"" guidelines for disposal of human waste. Pollution of any kind will not be accepted. Watershed regulations are enforced by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Salt Lake City Water Department, the Salt Lake City - County Health Department, the US Forest Service, and the Alta Marshal's Office. Violations constitute a Class ""B"" misdemeanor and in most cases a citation is issued to violators.
Getting There
Directions
Via Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (7000 South Wasatch Blvd) to Brighton. Start from the Lake Mary Trailhead which is located behind the Mt. Majestic Lodge. The Clayton Peak Trail leaves from the Lake Mary Trail about 3/4 mile from the trailhead.
