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

LAKE SOLITUDE

We saw snow where we hiked last week, and leaves are almost gone in the Brighton area. God gave us a cool fall day. 

SILVER LAKE TRAILHEAD

On the trail we saw three deer, a blue bird, and chipmonks. It was fun walking on the boardwalk, around Silver Lake.

LAKE SOLITUDE

DESCRIPTION: An easy trail starting at Silver Lake. Enjoy walking around the board walk. Continue on the trail toward the Solitude ski lifts. Do not take the trail to the left, up the hill to Twin Lakes Reservoir. The final climb to the lake is short and steep--like an Intermediate hike. 

EASY HIKE

RATINGS: Newbies 

MILEAGE: 1.5 miles to the lake. 

ELEVATION GAIN: 300' 

HIKE TIME: Allow 2 hours total. 

KID FRIENDLY 

NO DOGS: Big Cottonwood Canyon is a protected watershed. 

DIRECTIONS: Drive to Silver Lake parking area, Brighton, Utah.

GOOD EXERCISE

AUTUMNS ARE BETTER WITH JESUS

SNAKE CREEK PASS

LAKE MARY TRAILHEAD

We saw a family of deer in their living room. Blue birds and squirrels were playing in fir trees. 

BRIGHTON, UTAH

We played on a split rock on the trail.

Snake Creek Pass overlook was radical with golden aspens. Looking below you can see Midway. We enjoyed lunch, and read our favorite Bible verse. Wholesome fellowship and a great time with Jesus!

SNAKE CREEK PASS

WONDERFUL OVERLOOK 

LUNCH BREAK

THANK YOU JESUS

DESCRIPTION: Begin at the Lake Mary trailhead, in the big parking lot area of Brighton Ski Resort. You'll find benches on the trail, as you climb the hills around the ski lift. At the trail junction, turn left towards Dog Lake. Keep left--the trail to the right takes you to Dog Lake. We heard children calling this Dog Pond. Continuing on the trail you will hike through an evergreen forest. Stay on the singletrack trail, and do not take any roads. 

At the saddle, you'll find a rocky overlook. Welcome to Snake Creek Pass.

RATINGS: Moderate

MILEAGE: 2 miles to the pass

ELEVATION GAIN: 1310'

RESTROOMS: Brighton, Silver Lake area.

WATERSHED: No dogs allowed.

HIKE TIME: 3 1/2 hours

DIRECTIONS: Big Cottonwood Canyon begins at Wasatch Blvd, & Fort Union Blvd in Salt Lake City, UT. Drive to the top of the canyon to the large ski parking lot in Brighton. Look for the large wood sign.