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Cottonwood Heights
Ferguson Canyon Lower Trail
A wooded canyon trail with creek crossings and a choose-your-own-distance feel.Approx. round trip2.2 milesApprox. elevation gain620 ftDifficultyModerateRating★ 4.7
THE FAMILY READ
What to expect
A wooded canyon trail with creek crossings and a choose-your-own-distance feel.
KIDS' TRAIL EXPLORER
Turn this hike into a mission.
Bring a one-page activity sheet made specifically for Ferguson Canyon Lower Trail. Kids can look for local nature clues, try three trail missions, learn a short trail story and draw their own map.
- Maple or Gambel oak leaves
- A creek crossing
- Roots holding soil beside the trail