Lower Bell Canyon in June

This is probably the easiest kid hike on the Wasatch Front. It's easy and quick to get to and such a fun hike that my three year old went both up and down, no problem.  I like that we don't have to drive up any canyons so it's a quicky if you don't have much time.  You park in the lot just east of the intersection at Wasatch Blvd and S Little Cottonwood Road (about 9600 S).  There's an outhouse right there for the kiddos who may not like to go out in the bush. It's about a mile up to the lake on a well maintained trail. We are always rewarded with ducks and fish to look at at the lake. I've seen lots of dads and kiddos fishing too. If you hike up the trail longer, I've heard there's a pretty waterfall and another lake, but the kids (and the parents carrying them) have never made it up past the lower lake.  There's also a more difficult, but prettier trail farther south on Wasatch Blvd, just look for the parking lot on the east side of Wasatch.  This trail goes along a trail and has some little waterfalls and bridges to walk over, but it's super steep.  We got the kiddos some kid sized camel backs this spring and they love having their own water/gatorade to drink at will.  Just one warning though, if you do put some yummy tasting beverage inside, they don't have much self control and drink the whole thing in minutes. Then you have to take a lot of potty breaks.  I stick to water and then just make them stop and take a few swallows every so often.

Clint with all 4 kids at Lower Bell June 2013