Donut Falls is a nice quick hike during the summer months that leads to a hole with water gushing through that resembles a doughnut, hence the name. However, in the winter covered in snow the hike will take a bit longer, but because of the way the stream freezes over you are able to crawl down into a little cave and see the doughnut hole from the inside.
We used snowshoes, the trail was packed down enough from other hikers that we probably would have been fine without them. But if you head up after a large snow storm you'll definitely want them to make the hike a little easier.
The trailhead sits about 9 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon and is pretty easy to spot. In the winter you can't park as close to the trailhead as the main road is gated. So be prepared for a little extra walking. Summer or winter it's a nice little hike. Directions can be found here.
First time snowshoeing? Check out the First-Timer's Guide to Snowshoeing for a few tips and tricks and then give it a try. Great workout and beautiful scenery. 
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