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Little Cottonwood Canyon conditions

SR 210 · 8,771 ft

Looks good

Little Cottonwood Canyon right now: open, 52°F, fair.

  • Open
  • 52°F
  • Fair
UDOT report, updated 10 min ago

Dry (Upper Little Cottonwood Canyon)

52°F · Fair

Chains today: Nothing required now for any vehicle

What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. UDOT Traffic road conditions

Cameras in order from west to east. Pick a way to see them as you'd pass them.

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ Tanners Flat / MP 7.94, SL

4.5 mi west of the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ White Pine / MP 8.7, SL

3.7 mi west of the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Upper White Pine / MP 9.7, SL

2.7 mi west of the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 EB @ Alta Bypass / MP 10.95, SL

1.5 mi west of the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd / SR-190 @ Butler / MP 10, SL

1.1 mi west of the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Alta / MP 12.16, ALT

At the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd / SR-190 @ Solitude / MP 14.53, SL

At the summit · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

Loading conditions…

This season

Since we started on Oct 19: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

If Little Cottonwood Canyon closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Little Cottonwood Canyon open right now?

Yes. UDOT reports: Open (updated 10 min ago).

Do I need chains on Little Cottonwood Canyon?

Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.

How high is Little Cottonwood Canyon?

8,771 feet, on SR 210, connecting Salt Lake Valley to Snowbird and Alta.

What if Little Cottonwood Canyon closes?

The nearest other ways across are Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR 190), Mayflower Summit (US 40), Parleys Summit (I 80), Provo Canyon (US 189) or Daniels Summit (US 40). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.