Things To Do In Utah: Hiking Adam's Canyon

I called up my friend Mark this week and suggested we go on a hike.  He recommended Adam's Canyon east of Layton.  I am glad he did.

The hike starts out at a trail head just east of Hwy 89 next to a retention pond.  It is located about a mile and a half south of SR 193.  The trail is very sandy and follows switchbacks for the first little bit as the trail gains elevation.  After a while it levels out and meets the Bonneville Shoreline trail.  The views of the valley were great.

Once in the canyon, the trail follows Holms Creek.  The scenery begins to become more interesting as rock features and vegetation change.  There are large rock outcroppings and obstacles to crawl over as the trail ascends.

  At the top of the traditional trail is a 40 foot waterfall.  It provided a very nice place to take a break.  The waterfall is about 1,180 feet above the valley floor.

However, we weren't done with our hike.  We came to explore some less traveled areas of the canyon.  To the north of the waterfall was a chute that we climbed. 

We climbed about 200 feet to the crest of the ridge above the waterfall.  Then the trail became very interesting.

The trail then heads northeast along the creek and descends into heavily vegetated area.

Along the way I nearly stepped on this baby rattlesnake.  He had come out to warm himself.  I am sure he appreciated my close up flash photography.  

There is a very nice camping area along the creek on this section of the trail. 

The leaves also were beginning to show their fall colors.

The trail ultimately came to a dead end and we turned around.  However, not before slipping into the creek a couple times in pursuit of false leads.    

Our total trip time was about 5 hours but we took it at a leisurely pace.  This is definitely a great hike...and only about 25 minutes from Ogden.