Adams Canyon

Adams Canyon
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Adams Canyon
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Distance
3.55 miles
Elevation Gain
1434 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

Features

Family Friendly
Forest
Easy Parking
Waterfall
Dog Friendly
Scenic
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Added by Thomas Burton

Adams Canyon Trail is the most popular hiking trail in Layton. Dogs are allowed on this hike to a scenic 40-foot Waterfall.

The trailhead is at a dirt parking lot with a lot of parking, but on Saturday mornings it can get full and people are forced to park on the street.

As you start off, there are a few steep and sandy switchbacks. They don't last too long but on a hot day it can seem like forever. After that, the trail will continue to be steep but won't switchback nearly as often. Follow the trail through the forest and eventually it will start to get a little rocky. There is a bridge to cross the stream at one point. Near the waterfall, there is no bridge to cross the stream but plenty of rocks to hop across.

There will be a lot of dogs on this trail as well as people. Sometimes it can get slick and muddy especially in the Spring when the snow melt is high. Total elevation gain on this hike is 1,420 feet. There are also a ton of camping spots near the trail if you would like to spend the night, one time I saw a father and a son panning for gold in the river.

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1/31/2026
Tina Parker
6/22/2022
Close to home
I do this hike every year with my family and it’s so close to home. Not a difficult hike for kids. The hardest part ...
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Travis Poulson
9/3/2018
Fantastic waterfall
It's hard to find a better waterfall in the area. And during spring runoff, it's thundering! Great challenging family hike.
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Sheena Harris
1/26/2018
One Of My Favorites
One of my favorite hikes especially during the winter because the waterfall freezes and it's absolutely gorgeous.
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Trent Dale
8/10/2017
Beautiful Hike
This hike has a gorgeous beginning with an excellent overlook, then diving into the forest with a nice stream next to the trail the ...
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Drew Eggertsen
7/13/2017
Great Hike!
This hike is a popular choice, so there were plenty of other people on the trail. The trail is very pretty, well marked and ...
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Zach Phillips
4/14/2017
Sweet
Gorgeous hike! The waterfall midway through April was freezing but well worth the cold feet
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Holly Obray
6/27/2016
Worth The Heat!!!!
Good Hike, First Little Bit Is All In The Sun And Then There Is More Shade As You Enter The Canyon More Because There ...
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Jordan Smith
6/10/2016
Hot Sand and Scenic Waterfall
If you are taking your 4 legged friend on this hike during the summer, make sure that they have booties or you go early ...
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Nick Wrzesinski
5/25/2016
Great Hike With A Beautiful Waterfall At The End
A nice hike with a gorgeous waterfall at the end. In the spring the water will be flowing higher from snowmelt and you'll ...
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Jordan Shewell
2/25/2016
Winter Hike With The Fam.
We did this hike last Sat. Feb 20th. We all the snow it was a beautiful hike and a lot of fun. Some spots ...
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Michelle Olmstead
2/2/2016
One of the best hikes in Davis County
This is such a fun and pretty hike with a lot to offer in any season. It is very popular on the weekends ...
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Shayli Lones
12/20/2015
One of my favorite hikes
This is a must in early or late summer. The first couple of miles are pretty exposed, so avoid hiking mid-day.
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Nate Groll
11/14/2015
I've done this hike many times. It's a nice Saturday afternoon hike with family or friends. Great waterfall at the end! Beautiful scenery all ...
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