Snowshoeing - Donut Falls 3/29/22

Drive: I-15 north, 2-15 east, 6200 S exit rt, left up Big Cottonwood Cyn to Trailhead

Activity:

Hike/Snowshoe Donut Falls - 3.2 miles round trip (winter with gate closed - 0.5 mile paved road, 0.25 mi dirt/snow road to summer trailhead noted by bathroom), 1.5 miles round trip (summer - trail starts south of bathrooms, follow trail signs through forest. The gorge before the falls has high danger of rock fall or avalanche. Best with donuts at the falls :) Bathroom at the parking lot. Trail Report. Snowed and lightning storm once we were up at the falls. Too much snow and recent slides in the gorge to attempt entering the falls. 4 inches of snow, so just hiked it - no snowshoes.

Gear: Snowshoes/micro spikes (weather permitting), waterproof boots, waterproof pants, long sleeve shirt, long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular back pack, 1-2 Liters water, 3-4 snacks

Itinerary:

445-630 pm - Hike to Falls and back