Adams Canyon

So, other than the tarantula drama, the hike was very cool. I highly recommend this trail to any avid hikers out there- it got pretty intense too sometimes. Here's a crazy bridge that we had to cross:


The entire trail follows some beautiful rapids full of large boulders and mini-waterfalls. Jason climbed between two large rocks at one point:


And the wild-life was great. These 12" long lizards with amazing yellow and purple striped backs slithered all over the trail. We counted about 20 of them during our hike.


It took us nearly 2 hours to hike all the way in, but the waterfall at the end was breathtakingly beautiful and totally worth it. You can hear the crashing water of the falls for about 5 minutes before you arrive, but the dense leaves and rocks all around you prevent you from seeing it until the very last second. It was an amazing sight and the drizzle coming off the falls was the perfect way to cool down from the challenging climb.



Directions to Adams Canyon:

Trailhead: To find the trail head take hwy 89 north to Layton, turn right on East 1200 North road then immediately turn right on Eastside road. Near the end of eastside road you will see a dirt parking area. This is the trail head parking.

Trail details: This is a very popular hiking trail in Davis County.
This trail is popular due to its accessibility and the scenic beauty of the beautiful 40 foot waterfall at the end of the trail. In the first half mile you will climb over 500 feet. After you cross the shoreline trail you will drop some to the creek level then you will rise about 800 additional feet over the next .8 miles. The trail follows the North Fork of Holms creek through shady scrub oak and majestic white pine the rest of the way.