Cardiff Fork/ Mill D Trailhead

Cardiff Fork and Mill D Trailheads are located about 8.8 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Cardiff Fork is located on the south side of SR190 while Mill D North trailhead is on the north side
of SR190. Mill D North provides access to Dog and Desolation Lake as well as Mill D Basin.
Cardiff Fork provides access to the popular Donut Falls Trail via a board walk through the Cardiff
Meadows riparian area along Big Cottonwood Creek. This area is an excellent location to observe
a wetland ecosystem, moose, beaver, fish, willow, and wildflowers.
In winter, this trailhead is a popular area for backcountry ski access and sledding near Cardiff
Meadow.

General Information

Big Cottonwood Canyon is a protected watershed.

No dogs or domestic animals
No swimming, wading, playing in water (protected watershed)
No motorized use on trails
This may not be inclusive for all rules and regulations for this site. Adhere to any posted
regulations on site.

Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per three day
$20 per vehicle per seven day
$60 per vehicle per season

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We honor all Interagency "America the Beautiful" National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Passes.
Please have your pass on display while parked.

Photo of Salt Lake Ranger District Office

Address: 6914 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 733-2660
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.649523

Longitude: -111.648153

Directions

From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 8.9 miles to the trailhead.