Snowshoeing - Willow Heights, Big Cottonwood Cyn 2/26/26

Sample Itinerary:

Carpooling - Meet at 9 am

Trailhead - 10 am

Activity - 10:30am-1:30pm

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

Activity:

Hike/Snowshoe - Willow Heights (Willow Lake) 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.

Bathrooms - none at trailhead. Nearest are at the Donut Falls Winter Trailhead

Cell Reception - yes

Dogs - no

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