Food Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork Lodge
A place to eat in Big Cottonwood Canyon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Brunch Jan 1.
Why go
Old wooden canyon lodge with a restaurant known for sourdough pancakes and a fire on cold days.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Big Cottonwood Canyon, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Solitude Mountain Resort, 1.7 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Big Cottonwood Canyon
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Brunch Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Big Cottonwood Canyon. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Solitude Mountain Resort
Quieter ski area just below Brighton, with a small village at the base and long tree runs.
Activity · 1.7 mi straight-line - 2Donut Falls
Short trail to a waterfall that drops through a hole in the rock, popular for snowshoeing in winter.
Outdoors · 2.1 mi straight-line - 3Silver Lake
Small frozen lake at the canyon's top, with a flat boardwalk loop and groomed trails from the Nordic center.
Outdoors · 2.4 mi straight-line - 4Brighton Resort
Ski area at the top of the canyon, open since 1936, with night skiing on lit runs most evenings.
Activity · 2.8 mi straight-line - 5Park City Mountain
One of the largest ski resorts in the US, reached from Old Town by the Town Lift and linked to Canyons Village by gondola.
Activity · Park City · 5.6 mi straight-line - 6High West Saloon
Ski-in whiskey saloon and restaurant in a restored livery stable and garage at the foot of the Quittin' Time run.
Drinks · Park City · 6.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Silver Fork Lodge is a stop on our Salt Lake City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork Lodge is our only food pick in Big Cottonwood Canyon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Big Cottonwood Canyon guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Park City
Our climate figures for Big Cottonwood Canyon come from nearby Park City. Average daily highs in Park City run from 30°F in January to 84°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Silver Fork Lodge itself, we suggest: Brunch Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for Park City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Park City weather by month (covers Big Cottonwood Canyon).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 40.63329, -111.61178
- Destination
- Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Silver Fork Lodge: quick answers
How much time do you need at Silver Fork Lodge?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Silver Fork Lodge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Silver Fork Lodge?
Our pick: Brunch Jan 1. Insider tip: Go for a late breakfast on Jan 1 and check holiday hours.
Which TripsCircle routes include Silver Fork Lodge?
Silver Fork Lodge appears on Salt Lake City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Silver Fork Lodge to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Plan Big Cottonwood Canyon
- Big Cottonwood Canyon travel guide 6 places
- Park City weather (covers Big Cottonwood Canyon) weather by month
- Downtown Salt Lake City to Big Cottonwood Canyon 20 mi straight-line
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