Dog Lake Loop via Big Water Trail and Little Water Trail
4.2 mi
Distance
2 hrs 0 min
Time
terrain
1,155 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a easy loop trail to Dog Lake in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
This trail goes by Big Water Trailhead.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
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HIked to Dog Lake by Big water trail and back by Little Water trail. Got to trailhead parking lot at 8:15 am on Wednesday 7/28/21. Lot not even half full. Went up via Big Water trail. Lots of shade and steady incline, not difficult. Passed a few bikers on way up. Got to lake and walked around and had lunch. We were 2 of 3 people at the lake. Shortly thereafter several groups of 2-3 bikers arrive. Then a ladies' hiking group of about 7. Then a biking group of 7 arrived. So as we ate early lunch, we went from 3 at the lake to 20. Weather great, occasional clouds, cool refreshing breeze, lots of shade on way up. On way down took Little Water trail. Along the way thunder announced some rain. It started raining. Delightful as it brought out the fragrance of damp pine mulch. Not much rain, just enough to put on ponchos and then it stopped. Very few people on the Little Water trail. It was pretty much a straight decline trail. I think I prefer going up Big Water and down Little Water. Everyone on the trail, hikers, runners, bikers, dogs was very courteous and friendly.
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Public Tracks
Dog Lake up Big Water and down Little Water
Great hikes with dogs. Dogs are allowed off leash on this trail on odd numbered days. Bikes are permitted on even numbered days, so dogs must be on leash those times. There is a $3 fee at the base of Millcreek canyon. Kid friendly, lots of shade and water.
