Humans are always coming and messing with me and my kids while we are just enjoying a nice stroll on the Slate Canyon Trail. The other day I had to chase some hiker for 6 minutes and all the while he was yelling at me and my kids! Some disrespect I tell you. 10/10 would not visit again. DONT TALK TO MY KIDS EVER AGAIN!

Loved this trail... It is definitely a work out but worth it. Enjoy...peace.

Its a good hiking place. It connects to the Bonneville shoreline trail too.

Gorgeous trail to rival its more popular twin, Rock Canyon. Hiking further back gives you an amazing view of Provo Peak and the valley. Follow the trail to loop around and come out Slide Canyon and the Y trail for an absolutely beautiful hike.

Fun hike but pretty steep, definitely a good workout.

So far I have hiked Slate Canyon 6 times. I first hiked this canyon because I wanted to experience something other than Rock Canyon. I quickly realized why Slate Canyon is not as popular, the incline. It is a far steeper canyon than Rock Canyon. Going up doesn’t seem that crazy, yet coming down you realize just how steep the trail is. That being said, if you are looking for a trail in Utah County that has unique beauty, very few people on it, and provides a good workout then look no further than Slate Canyon.One of the big perks of this canyon are the options it provides. Though there is only one trail up the canyon once you’ve gone through the canyon you can connect to the Heritage Peak trail which connects to the Provo Peak trail, you can go down the Y Trail and/or connect to the Y Mountain summit trail, or go down Side Canyon to Rock Canyon.The Slate Canyon trail crosses the canyon stream 9 times. This is only an issue if you happen to be hiking the during the spring, at peak runoff, following a big snow year. There are no bridges over the stream. The rest of the year the stream is most likely dry. I recommend hiking it in the spring, early summer, or fall.If you are into cool rock formations Slate Canyon is a good place to fix your fancy. With vertical sediment layers, spires, stone ribs, variety of colorful sediment layers, and large cliffs the canyon is quite beautiful.You can hike, horse ride, or ride mountain bikes in Slate Canyon.

Nice challenge. Most elevation gain is in the first 2.5 miles.

Beautiful hike, great workout.

Watch for angry mother cougars!

Really steep, but beautiful hike.

Beautiful trail that is better hiked in early spring/summer.

Slate canyon is considerably steeper than the Rock canyon, slightly more challenging but well worth it. As you get deeper you also get much higher in elevation, which makes for some awesome views. I highly recommend, its an easier hike than the Y mountain but with just as many great sights.

A pretty steep hike, but very pretty, especially with the fall colors.

Ive hiked it many times. Its steep but theres a meadow w a water trough about 3 miles in. You can circle and come down the Y or Rock Canyon.

Very secluded and the leaves and mountain views are beautiful!

Wow, this is an awesome trail this time of year (May) - so much water from the snowmelt higher up, and greenery from it being springtime. A whole different experience from coming later in the season.

This is a semi-difficult hike. We hiked starting from here and went to Y mountain (7.8 miles, about 5 hours at a moderate/slow pace). It is mostly uphill for 3.5 hours of the hike and you ascend around 3300 feet fairly quickly. You will want at least 2 liters of water or more if it’s a hot day. Wear sunscreen since you tend to be under the sun for much of the hike. I give this hike a 4-star review because the beginning of slate canyon is slightly boring and very difficult, but it becomes absolutely beautiful once you reach the 1st out of 3 meadows.Other recommendations:-Have one person park at Y-mountain (or rock canyon, depending on where you want to end), and then drive over to slate canyon so that you have transportation once you finish the hike.-Hiking in the middle of February, there was still a lot of snow and the trail was impossible to find after the first meadow, so you would have to know where you’re going to finish the hike-Hiking in June, definitely wear longer pants. There can be stinging nettle along the trail after you hit the first meadow. (fun fact—stinging nettle can be used to make homemade cheese. Collect it at your own peril).-Use hiking poles and your feet will thank you at the end of this hike given the steep, rough terrain at the beginning and the end.

Always a beautiful trail, it was particularly alluring in the rain and fog before dawn.

Nice hike, a little vigorous, but nice.

Its a pretty hike and usually pretty quiet.