Why some people love, and others oppose, the new Cottonwood Canyon trailhead fees

The latest additions to the paid parking program include the ‘S’ curve in Big Cottonwood Canyon and at the Grit Mill parking lot in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Mill B Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon is a Recreation Fee area, on Friday, June 12, 2026.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Mill B Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon is a Recreation Fee area, on Friday, June 12, 2026.

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