Little Cottonwood Canyon is on the east side of the Salt Lake City Valley. Get there by following I-215 to the east, taking exit 6 off the interstate and heading east toward the mountains.

Follow 6200 South which becomes Wasatch Blvd for 1.8 miles to the stop light and signs for Big Cottonwood Canyon. Continue south (straight) through the light an additional 2.3 miles to a junction and light. Stay left here, reaching the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in an additional 1.6 miles.

From the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, and park and ride lot, drive 2.8 miles up canyon to a pullout on the left (north) side of the canyon. This is on a bend, just past a large pullout on the right.

From the trailhead follow the well-traveled dirt trail north about 10 minutes to the base of the falls. It is rocky in places, but I have seen even young children able to toddle up it!

For those wishing to rappel the falls, follow the dirt trail as it climbs steeply up the left (west) side of the waterfall. The Falls used to have boulders/trees for a mid-way anchor, but they are gone. There is a bolted station at the top on the right (looking up canyon), inspect it thoroughly as it was subject to the major flood as well. The rap is almost exactly 60 m ( 197 ft. ), make sure your rope reaches.

From the top, it is a two stage rap to the base of the falls. Since the flood has cleaned out the middle level, it as an even better adventure than before.

Return the way you came.