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Donut Falls loop from Big Cottonwood Creek

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Salt Lake County

Brighton

Donut Falls loop from Big Cottonwood Creek

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Donut Falls loop from Big Cottonwood Creek

02:23

7.90km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.90 km

Donut Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The aptly named Donut Falls is a cascade of water tumbling down through a hole in the rock that is, indeed, donut-shaped. It's a wildly popular destination, and for good …

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5.17 km

Turnoff for Donut Falls summer trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This side trail takes you to the summer trailhead for Donut Falls. You can start your run there during the summer but if you're making this run in the off …

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7.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.84 km

1.97 km

1.12 km

964 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

2.62 km

202 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,380 m)

Lowest point (2,230 m)

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Today

Thursday 9 July

25°C

7°C

19 %

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Donut Falls loop from Big Cottonwood Creek

Donut Falls

Turnoff for Donut Falls summer trailhead

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