Beartrap Fork Trail #161
Elevation gain is 2,240 feet. Major destinations include Desolation Lake and Scotts Pass. This trail starts on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Road and follows a private access road into the canyon until it ends into the trail. NOTE: The trail has been maintained as a primitive route and can be difficult to follow especially as it meanders toward the ridge line at the end where it intersects the Great Western Trail.
Specific Trail Information
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Trail Type
General Information
Trail Length: 2.21 miles
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
Access #1: Trail begins about 10 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon (7000 South Wasatch Blvd) on private land. The trail is not marked. Access #2: Via Desolation Lake Trail or Great Western Trail.
