The 15-mile long Big Cottonwood Canyon provides excellent hiking, biking , picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in summer. During winter its two ski resorts, Solitude and Brighton Only 25 miles from Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon can be reached by taking the 6200 South "Canyons" exit from I-215 and continue east to the canyon on U-210 following signs for Snowbird and Alta