Sunday, August 19, 2012

WALL LAKE

TRIAL LAKE
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WALL LAKE
TRIAL LAKE to WALL LAKE HIKE
DESCRIPTION:   From the fishing parking lot, walk across the dam to the cabins, where you'll find the dirt trail.
RATINGS: NEWBIES
MILEAGE: 1.25 miles to Wall Lake
ELEVATION GAIN 240'
KID FRIENDLY
DOGS need to be on leashes.



WALL LAKE






HIKE AROUND WALL LAKE
DESCRIPTION:  This is a scenic tour, climbing up hills, going over boulders, and walking on logs.  Going around the lake is difficult for kids and small dogs.
RATINGS: MODERATE/INTERMEDIATE
MILEAGE: 1.6 miles

DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL LAKE:  From Kamas, Utah take SR 150, the Mirror Lake Highway.  Make sure you buy a recreation pass or have a National Recreation Pass on a mirror hanger.   Drive about 25 miles, look for Trial Lake at the Crystal Lakes turn off.   Park in the fishermen parking.   (Another way to Wall Lake is from the Crystal Lakes trail head.)
GEAR:  Always take a jacket, food, water, map, compass, and bug spray.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

DESOLATION LAKE

MILL D NORTH FORK to DESOLATION LAKE  
DESCRIPTION:  Mill D North Fork is a great hiking trail, going through a forest of firs, and walking by a bubbling stream. 
RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE
MILEAGE: 3.7 miles to the lake.

ELEVATION GAIN: 1900'
HIKE TIME: 2 1/2 hours up and 1 1/2 hours return.
RESTROOM: Available on the south side of the road, near the trail head.
WATERSHED:  No dogs, and no swimming in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
DIRECTIONS:  Drive 8.8 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, from Wasatch Blvd, and Fort Union Blvd. (7200 South)   Park on the north side of the road.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Alta Wildflower Hike

Today we enjoyed hiking from Alta up to Cecret Lake.  The wildflowers were great!  God made some awesome mountains.  We saw humming birds, chipmonks and other ground critters.




ALBION MEADOWS TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:  Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta to the booth, find a parking place down the hill, by the Alta Ticket Office where you'll find the trailhead.   Follow the signs up to Cecret Lake.   On the trail you'll enjoy reading nature signs, "SKE-COLOGY" and you'll find some comfortable benches at scenic overlooks.



RATING: Moderate                          
MILEAGE: 2.3 miles to Cecret Lake
WATERSHED: No swimming, or wading in lakes or streams.  No dogs!
RESTROOMS: Available at the parking lot, and on the trail near Sunset Campground.
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,300'