UPPER RED PINE LAKE

A beautiful, Indian Summer day, with dazzling autumn colors in Little Cottonwood Canyon. 

UPPER RED PINE LAKE

Our Bible reading was Psalm 23--where the shepherd leads us to quiet waters. 

FISHING AT UPPER RED PINE

DESCRIPTION: Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to the White Pine trailhead. Hike 1 mile to the trail junction. Look for the trail sign to Red Pine Lake and follow a singletrack trail. Don't take the road. Continuing on the trail, you will see scenic views of Little Cottonwood Canyon. This trail has some steep sections. When you arrive at Lower Red Pine, continue around the lake and scramble up the hill to upper. Upper Red Pine lake has a higher elevation gain than White Pine lake. RATINGS: Difficult to Upper Red Pine Lake...climbing over granite boulders.

WILDERNESS: Group size is limited to 10 

WATERSHED: No Dogs, No swimming, no wading, and no washing in lakes or streams. 

MILEAGE: 3.6 miles to Upper Red Pine

HIKE TIME: 3 hours up and 2.5 hours down. Allow extra time to enjoy and to go fishing. GEAR: One hiking pole. You'll need one free hand for climbing over boulders. Pack a sack lunch, bring plenty of water, jacket, camera, first aid, fishing gear and energy snacks. 

LOWER RED PINE LAKE