Mt Youth - Snowshoeing/Hiking - Willow Heights, Big Cottonwood Cyn 3/27/26

Sample Itinerary:

Snowshoe/Hike - 10-1 pm

Directions: Big Cottonwood Cyn, Utah. Willow Heights Trailhead  Parking on roadside. No bathrooms.

Activity:

Hike/Snowshoe - Willow Lake (Willow Heights) trail - 2.4 mile loop to a large pond. Trailhead is marked by large boulder with "Willow Heights" inscribed on the north side of the road. Dirt/snowy trail heads north for about 5 min then reaches a "T". Either way will take you to the lake. Right has several switch backs. Left crosses a bridge and then in about 2 min has a sharp right turn onto an old road. Follow up to lake. There is a trail that goes around the lake as well and through a nice aspen forest but the far north side the trail becomes patchy and in the spring can be VERY muddy.

Gear: snowshoes OR ice cleats/microspikes (depending on conditions), 1 L water, snacks, snowboots, ski pants, long sleeve shirt, fleece, jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, gloves, sunglasses, backpack