SUNSET PEAK

We had a wonderful time with Jesus today and enjoyed the views. We prayed along the way and had the peak to ourselves.

SUNSET PEAK

 DIRECTIONS: Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon. At the booth in Alta they will let you know if there is parking available at the trailhead; otherwise you may have to park your car and take the free Summer shuttle up or hike up. 

SUNSET PEAK FROM ALTA

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy breathe-taking scenery of Little Cottonwood and beautiful flowers. You'll climb up 1 mile ~ 800' e.g. to Catherine's Pass where you'll see Catherine Lake and Brighton. This is a good place for a break. You'll enjoy walking by Pine trees up the sandy beach to the saddle. Get your camera out for panoramic shots of the lakes below. The hike to the summit took 1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour back down. 

RATING: MODERATE ~ 1248' elevation gain 

MILEAGE: 1.5 miles to 10,648' summit. 

HIKE TIME: Allow 3 hours. 

GEAR: make sure you bring a jacket, water, sack lunch, energy snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, hiking pole, and first aid. WATERSHED: No dogs are allowed in Little or Big Cottonwood Canyons.

LAKE CATHERINE

WHITE PINE & BERRIES

God blessed us with cool weather, and gave us a day of healing. We had a time of prayer. The wildflowers were incredible!  

WHITE PINE LAKE

DESCRIPTION: A half day hike up to a beautiful granite rock lake on an old Jeep road. Enjoy wildflowers, shaded forest, and berries on the trail. There are fantastic views of Little Cottonwood Canyon from the top.

BERRIES

DIRECTIONS: Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to the White Pine trailhead. 

HIKE TIME: Allow 7 hours 

RATING: Intermediate ~ 2460' e.g. ~ 4.1 miles to lake. Not recommended for kids or beginner hikers. 

LITTLE COTTONWOOD HIKE

GEAR: make sure you bring a jacket, plenty of water, sack lunch, bug spray, energy snacks, sunscreen, hat, hiking pole, and hiking gear. WATERSHED: No swimming, no wading, and no dogs allowed in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

WILDFLOWERS and CLAYTON

Wonderful way to spend a Saturday. Enjoyed great views, had prayer on the summit and took pictures of wildflowers. We saw a deer, marmot, squirrel, birds, and few hikers.

CLAYTON PEAK

RATINGS: Intermediate 

(not recommended for kids or beginners)

MILEAGE: 2 1/2 miles to 10,721' summit, 1960' e.g.

HIKE TIME: 5 1/2 hours with breaks.

CLAYTON PEAK SOUTH VIEW

DIRECTIONS: Big Cottonwood Canyon begins at Wasatch Blvd. & Fort Union Blvd. in Salt Lake City. Drive to the top and park at Brighton ski resort.

RESTROOMS: Available at Silver Fork Lake visitor center.

CLAYTON PEAK EAST VIEW

DESCRIPTION:

• Look for the ski sign at the large Brighton parking area.
• Follow the gravel path to the Lake Mary trailhead.
• Walk up the hill full of wildflowers.
• Turn left at the Dog Lake trail junction.
• Keep following the trail to the left.
• The right trail takes you to Dog Lake.
• Walk through an enchanted forest.
• At Snake Creek Pass, enjoy the rocky overlook.
• Hike up the road to Clayton Peak.
• On the right, take the trail to the summit.
• As you scramble, enjoy breathe taking views.

WATERSHED: No dogs are allowed up Big Cottonwood. GEAR: Hiking pole is needed. Take water, sack lunch, first aid, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, camera, and hiking gear.

GOD GAVE US A BEAUTIFUL DAY