Events

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!

A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.  Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn.  We will meet you there.

Registration for this event is free, but required.  Registration will open on December 30, 2025.  If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!

A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.  Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn.  We will meet you there.

Registration for this event is free, but required.  Registration will open on December 30, 2025.  If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!

A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.  Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn.  We will meet you there.

Registration for this event is free, but required.  Registration will open on December 30, 2025.  If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!

A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.  Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn.  We will meet you there.

Registration for this event is free, but required.  Registration will open on December 30, 2025.  If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour

Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!

A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.  Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn.  We will meet you there.

Registration for this event is free, but required.  Registration will open on December 30, 2025.  If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Friends of the Cottonwood Canyons Fundraising Campaign

The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation invites you, our fellow canyons’ lovers, to become Friends of the Cottonwood Canyons today. Become a Friend and help us to raise $50,000 by November 30th. 

Become a Friend: Donate Today!

CCF’s work is tangible, enduring and invaluable. Our impactful 2020 season included work on trails to Dog Lake, Red Pine, Millcreek Pipeline, Mill B North, and Albion Basin, in addition to restoration at Silver Lake and the LCC Pavilion site. Countless acres of invasive species were removed and native plants cultivated. CCF engaged approximately 5,764 students in environmental and stewardship education.Volunteer rangers reached over 4,500 canyons’ visitors through our ski and snowshoe programs. Our Wasatch Wildflower Festival grew to 31 days of walks, videos, and wonder. Continuing this work today, CCF invites you to join us in this crucial effort to steward the canyons we love.  Become a Friend!

Want to learn more about us and our achievements?
View the Annual Report 2019/2020: ONLINEPDF VERSION

For just $20.00 a month, or a donation at any level you can give, you can partner with us to maintain trails, educate children and adults on the principles of stewardship, plant native plants, control invasive species, and celebrate our glorious wildflower season. Please join us today.

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Tours at Spruces Campground take advantage of the unique opportunity of being in the canyons at night. Join a volunteer naturalist to learn about winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or experienced snowshoer.

To participate in this tour, you are required to wear a multi-layer face covering over your nose and mouth. You must also maintain a six-foot distance between yourself and participants from a different household. Tour size will be restricted to allow for proper social distancing at all times.

Please click here to register for the tour.

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Tours at Spruces Campground take advantage of the unique opportunity of being in the canyons at night. Join a volunteer naturalist to learn about winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or experienced snowshoer.

To participate in this tour, you are required to wear a multi-layer face covering over your nose and mouth. You must also maintain a six-foot distance between yourself and participants from a different household. Tour size will be restricted to allow for proper social distancing at all times.

Please click here to register for the tour.

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

Full Moon Tours at Spruces Campground take advantage of the unique opportunity of being in the canyons at night. Join a volunteer naturalist to learn about winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or experienced snowshoer.

To participate in this tour, you are required to wear a multi-layer face covering over your nose and mouth. You must also maintain a six-foot distance between yourself and participants from a different household. Tour size will be restricted to allow for proper social distancing at all times.

Please click here to register for the tour.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival (Snowbird)

The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. On July 17, the Festival will be held at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (meet at the Plaza Deck of the Snowbird Center). The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please register here: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration (Event ended). Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.

The Wasatch Wildflower Festival registration
Register your attendance today, it is free and confidential