State: Utah
Location: Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Length, One-Way: 2.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 7200 feet
Maximum Elevation: 9140 feet
Elevation Change: 1660 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Heavy
Prairie Dogs, Utah
Trail Information
The Cardiff Fork Trail continues from the Doughnut Falls Trail up to Mill D South Fork. This area is rich in mining history. You can cross into Little Cottonwood Canyon if you continue past the mine to Cardiff Pass. This will add about an hour to your hiking time.
There are several mines along the Cardiff Fork Road and the State of Utah recommends that you do not enter them for your safety.
When winter comes, the Cardiff Fork Trail becomes a popular snowshoeing location.
Directions
Via Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (7000 South Wasatch Blvd) about 8.8 miles up the canyon to Cardiff Fork (Mill D South Fork). Then 1.25 miles to the parking area. Trail starts out with the Doughnut Falls Trail and continues up the old mining road to the Cardiff Fork Mine.
