Bonanza Flat Trailhead — Attraction in Park City

Went up Cottonwood canyon to Donut Falls only to discover dogs are banned, which makes sense considering the water situation here in Utah. So, continued up through Guardsman's Pass and found this beauty of a hiking spot on the Park City side welcoming dogs with leashes and very nice bags to pick up dog deposits if necessary. 10 to 20 degrees cooler than in the lower valleys at close to 8,000 ft elevation I think. Great place apparently for family and wedding pictures later in the day with lighting and shadows, I saw maybe 4 or 5 family groups and couples. Louie, my fawn Doberman, loved it and loved meeting people. Watch out for Mountain Bikes on the trail, also looks like a fun place to do that, just be careful around blind corners for good trail etiquette and safety,...

Meh. The view from the parking lot is pretty but other than that it’s NOT worth it. Far better hikes in PC. The parking lot was a zoo. There are no signs pointing out where the trails are; our group was very confused. Dirty diapers on the ground. So many cars zooming by on the road. Opposite of being in nature. We ended up walking on a dirt road until we got to a cabin and realized we were lost. It’s surprising that the parking area is so developed and with new bathrooms but then no signs telling people where to go. Very...

Parking is $5/hour between 8am-4pm and dogs are not allowed in the Little Joe Loop area. I think? The sign was very unclear as of 6/3/25. The dog notice is posted in the meadow and needs to be posted in the parking lot. I just paid $10 and was bummed to have to turn around and would have loved to know sooner so I could go elsewhere. At least the views were pretty on my $10 ten minute hike.

Also this fee is just going to make evenings even busier than they...