5/29/20
Four out of five stars because of road.
Still a lot of deep snow off of the road. The road to the campground is closed until July 20, which will add a couple of miles each way.
The snow is deteriorating and sloshy. Beautiful area. I think the dirt road is a great place for training above 8000 feet.
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Only a short jaunt to explore the area but had a great hike. Most of the snow is gone now and there were only a few muddy patches. I’ll be back to explore more for sure
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5/25/24
Great running trail. Wide footpath, packed dirt... Until you turn and head up to the peak. The trail to the peak heads straight for it. No switchbacks on this one. I was able to run all the way down from the peak. Felt amazing.
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Love this hike. Gets really steep toward the end but it’s worth the burn.
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5/17/20
This loop would be a great run without the snow on the backside. The trail is hard pack until you reach the snow on the trail. Then, snow or mud and sometimes good trail.
Dog lake still has snow around it and ice in it but is mostly clear. It’s beautiful.
If you take the trail up to the peak, it will be snow covered for the majority. Some sections of trail or muddy and cannot be stepped in without sliding down. The trail does not switch back much, but charges straight up the hill. It’s much like you’re on a stairmaster… If the stairmaster occasionally gives away under foot! Worth it though.
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Great hike for anyone, families or just for a quick get away. Beautiful scenery and early In the morning the temperature is good for hiking. Plenty of place to stop if you pack a lunch and many places to take a photo. Be on the look out for bikes but plenty of room for them to pass.
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CONS: Way too crowded on weekends. Often stopping to wait in line.
PROS: A few nice views. Waterfall is pretty.
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I love to hike to the top of the Y. Gets the heart really beating. You meet some great people. BYU keeps the trail and the restroom in top shape.
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Great easy snowshoeing. Began at Shingle Creek campground and snowshoes west. Ate lunch at picnic table 1.35 miles out. Entire hike was 2.7 mi over 1.5 hr.
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This has been my favorite summit so far in the Wasatch Range. It’s a pretty heavy-duty climb to the summit. There’s 4100 feet of elevation gain in 3.4 miles, with almost 2000 feet of it in the final mile, so the higher you get, the steeper it gets. The final quarter-mile is a very steep and semi-technical rock scramble to the top. Me and my two friends went up it on 4/1/20 and the trail was very easy to follow. The second half was entirely in snow, so we needed to use our spikes and trekking poles. For the final scramble, there was a lot of snow and ice, and so it was very challenging and a little dangerous at times to make it to the top, and it was even more dangerous coming down because the sun was starting to soften the snow and ice (so I recommend starting early if you do a late winter or early spring hike). Took a lot of time and patience...and some slightly sweaty palms...to make it down. If we could do it again, we would bring an ice axe with us to help on the scramble. But the view at the saddle before the final scramble and the final view at the top were AMAZING. Well worth the hard climb, and it was a fun adventurous day hike.
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Toured up for first time up white line with Kory Davis. Skied snow from 22 inches since last Friday: wind blown on white baldy so didn’t summer. Skiing was deep and slightly grabby in wind blown pockets. Skinned up to the Piney ridge between both baldies. Best skiing was in the boulder ridge area between
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This is a fun hike for getting a quick bit of exercise in. It is deceptively challenging especially on a hot day. The 'caves' at the end are wind carved tunnels with views of...highway 89. The view is a little disappointing, but you still get to see the forest in Logan Canyon, and it is beautiful.
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Great practice hike in the area. The trail is entirely packed snow at the moment, so light traction is essential. We saw a lot of dog bags left on the side of this short hike, and picked them up. Don’t forget to pack it out, folks!
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Big Springs-Shingle Mill Short Loop: I have hiked this pretty trail in the summer and it was very nice. However, it makes a really wonderful winter trail with light snow shoes. It starts near the Big Springs Trailhead, but on a Jeep/ATV trail on the opposite side of the parking lot. It ascends for probably half a mile (north portion of the loop) and drops onto a gorgeous meadow valley. Crossing the meadow you join the Shingle Mills Trail, and enter deciduous forest. This circles a foothill ridge where the foliage becomes typical of the scrub trees at lower elevations Utah Valley. It then turns north through some more dense deciduous forest with some pine, and drops into another pretty meadow. Crossing this meadow you eventually join back up to the more heavily trafficked Big Springs Trail heading back to the trailhead. Although it is only 3 miles it has the feel of a longer hike, perhaps as you hike through such diverse terrain. I really enjoyed the beauty of this hike.
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Hiked up Tom’s Hill for an avalanche class. Had a great time, good snow but get ready to skate a little on the way back
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Very enjoyable. May not be best for kids under 10 unless active hikers particularly in the winter. Some slippery spots yesterday where additional traction aides encouraged (hiking poles, reliable winter hiking boots, Yak Traks,etc.). If opting to go in hot springs remember to bring a pair of dry extra socks/clothes/undergarments and BEWARE of the frozen ground getting in and out of springs. Will want to go with plenty of daylight or dress very quickly to avoid get extremely chilled in hands and feet and potential hypothermic.
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The hike up the draw to the switch backs will require at a minimum micro spikes. Make sure and kick into the ice with poles and spikes. Great workout to the rock lookout.
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Ski tour with Will C, second tour of the season. Cardio is lacking, great skiing.
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I climbed well today, conditions were fantastic. Up from spring road into the gulch then up the rush line and down the SW face.
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South Ridge of Mt. Superior down to Snowbird for lunch. Decent route, if only it were more sustained and the ridge proper not broken up. Low 5th class move here and there if sticking to highest points.
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We took Clyde Lake trail out to summit Mt Watson. Since it was mid November, the trail had snow on it but it was packed down since we had not received snow in 2 weeks. We passed Cliff lake and the turned west (left ) just after Petite Laje , which was frozen. There is no trail up to the summit so we bushwhacked through trees and snow and then started the long, steep climb up.
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There was a lot of snow on the trail today. Lots of people on the trail.
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Good hike but the last part to the top of Little Baldy rough and only game trails.
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This is a beautiful hike on a well-designed trail. I did in on October 21, 2019. There was a little snow on the trail; less than an inch most places, but up to four inches in some areas on top. Still, the walking was pretty easy. The lower parts of the trail were muddy and slippery on the return, as it thawed in the afternoon. The main trail skirts around several minor peaks along the ridge, staying fairly level, but there are branches that follow the ridge more closely. I recommend the easier main trail on the way up, and the more challenging ridge trail if you have the energy coming down.
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Beautiful view at the lake! A lot of switchbacks though. Fairly crowded on weekends but still very enjoyable!
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Too much private property and fences to get over. Not a good route. Otherwise it would be a wonderful place to ride a mountain bike.
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It was the worst of times and the best of time. The first few miles of this hike are ugly and hot as you trudge up horseshit-peppered dirt road without shade. You graduate onto a single-track through endless scrub oak but when finally emerge, you’re in some of the most beautiful granite and pine landscapes in Utah...and usually all to yourself. The first time I did this hike I saw one other person. Yesterday I saw three. Very dramatic area with lots of peak add-on options, including Box Elder, Bighorn, South Thunder, and Lone Peak itself. Bring lots of water and a good hat.
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This is one of my favorites. It’s mostly off-trail and crosses a lot of talus. The views are awesome and it’s a fascinating alpine ecosystem up here.
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Parked at Snowbird, walked up to Alta, took Albion Basin trail to Cecret Lake trail to Sugarloaf Pass and over to Mount Baldy then down the Snowbird side, the Cirque Trail and Peruvian Gulch Trail. Stopped at 71 for a Snowbird IPA from Meggles!
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Difficult hike. 6 hours of moving time and 2 hours of stopped time, a total of 8 hours. Take your time and plan for a long hike. Bring at least 2 Liters of water. I brought 3.5 L and still ran out.
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Pleasant hike for an autumn Sunday afternoon. Good portion of hike is along the creek, nice cool breezes, and gentle climb.
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Dirt bike ride from Camp Lamoni up Cowley around to Ephraim’s Grave back through Steel Hollow, Ricks Canyon and Right Hand Fork.
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This is one of my favorite hikes in the Wasatch. On the ridge between Twin Lakes Pass and Catherine's Pass you have extended views into both Big and Little Cottonwod Canyons.
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The trail till the upper falls is very well maintained. After the upper falls the trail gets narrow, footing less secure and at places there are large boulders to climb over. Hike shoes or sneakers would work on the first part, sturdy hiking shoes or even boots would be required on the latter
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This hike has it all. The approach trail is moderate but a bit rocky in places.
above the upper Red pine lake it gets steep with loose rock. You have to negotiate a knife edge ridge scramble with a little exposure and then a crazy steep hike to the summit on loose rock. Be careful it is easy to take a header on the way down.
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Beautiful day and a beautiful hike! Very green and lots of wildflowers still blooming. A bit crowded, but it was a Saturday at the end of summer so that’s expected. We actually hiked out along a ridge with a spectacular view of Silver Lake and the north side of Timpanogos. There’s something special waiting anyone who hiked out to that point - but it requires some scrambling.
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Hiked to Marshall Lake and was surprised to see so many people here. The fish also seem to have disappeared since I last visited. I also visited Hoover and Maba lake before returning.
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You just can’t go wrong on this. The views you get for a measly 1.5 miles and 800 ft of elevation gain are flat-out epic. Don’t skip this one, it’s the real deal.
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We went up Alexander Basin, very steep, to Gobblers Knob and returned via Bohman's Fork for a less steep descent and a nice loop. There were stunning views of the mountains and Big Cottonwood canyon. One in our group saw a moose. We saw several pika. In mid August the flowers were lovely. Great hike.
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Area was burned in 2018 and Scudder Lake may not be a great destination for a few years.
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Nice and quick peak. Pretty steep but nothing insane. Not too busy on a weekday at least.
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With more than 5000 ft of elevation gain this is a difficult loop hike. I recommend a counterclockwise direction.
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Great hike up and back, plenty of water lower third if you have dogs.
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Stellar ridge scramble, N ridge of red baldy is pretty shwacky. Came out on strava as 12.6 miles. Elevation was spot on.
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High creek levels. Two water crossings where you will get your shoes wet. Otherwise it’s fairly steep and especially rocky on the upper half of the trail. Expect at least four hours out and back.
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12 mile trail run “Double Ds”. Begins at the top of Mill Creek Canyon at Big Water Trail Head. Loop hits Dog Lake then continues to Desolation Lake then onto the Wasatch Crest Trail and back down into Mill Creek Canyon.
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Short but challenging hike from the Northeast corner of Alpine. The falls are gorgeous especially in Spring and Fall. If hiking when snow packed bring micro spikes. Trails is consistently steep with loose and embedded rock. Good hike for kids.
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This is a vigorous hike but well worth it. A few things to be aware of though.
1. It’s hot and you’ll need plenty of water
2. There’s a little scrambling near the Summit but don’t worry, it’s pretty trivial.
3. I didn’t see any but reports are that the rattlers are out.
4 There’s a lot of nettle along the trail before you climb out above the drainage - wear shorts at your own risk.
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We went an a Family RZR ride. We headed south first and it was alright. The last trail back to where we started was beautiful. We had to endure a lot of dust, gravel road, and asphalt to get to the final trail.
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HIked this trail several times. VERY busy on weekends but nice during the week. Mostly shaded in the mornings. Absolutely gorgeous views. Hike up another half mile to the east of the lake for a breathtaking view of Park City and beyond. If you are tempted to extend the hike to Dog Lake to the west, don't bother - It's not much more than a large mud hole and the trail is steep.
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Hiked this trail 6-20-19. There is still a lot of runoff, resulting in several tricky crossings of raging streams, making it too dangerous for small children. Otherwise the trail is in good shape. I turned back at 8300 feet elevation where the deep snow hides the trail. This will be a great hike in late July after the snow melts. Great scenery, lots of shade and beautiful mountain meadows.
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We loved our UTV rose tonight! Easy fun trail with enough bumps and trail to ride as long as you want. Hit some good puddles and got a little dirty! GREAT first ride as a family!
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Ski descent from Timpanogas South Summit 5am start from Aspen Grove via Primrose Cirque. Great snow year up high...hard freeze, maybe last corn cycle day of the year.
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Willow lake is beautiful. We got to see it surrounded by snow and it was still thawing. There were a ton of marmots and a few ducks. Post holing through the snow added to the experience. We couldn’t see the trail but it wasn’t an issue since we were guided by gps.
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White pine never disappoints! By 10 or so the snow had gotten really soft. Was happy to have the snowshoes.
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This is a good prep hike for many of the "destination" hikes offered by the WF. Easy access, and can be hiked year round (if you can stand a little snow and cold). With Jan/Feb drifts some care is required in the narrow cliff areas between mile 1.5 and 2. Good variable scenery and wildlife. In this area I have seen: Snakes, skunk, [someone else's video of a] bear, lizards, moose, deer, rams, rabbits, birds of all types, elk in the upper region, wild turkeys... and I am probably forgetting something. It took the course of 5 years of hiking to see all of those, but they are all there, and then some I am sure!
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The trail was rather muddy, icy, and slushy due to the epic snow fall we have had this year, this past week's rain, and the warmer sun that cropped up over the past few days. Despite that, we got up fine to the top in 2 hours and 30 minutes with microspikes. The lower elevation was green and lovely while the upper trail still had a lot of snow.
This trail is really enjoyable. It is super green in the spring and rather shady for most of it in the summer and fall. If you want a quick yet steep trail to the top for an excellent view of Salt Lake City, this is your hike.
It is a traditional trail with a simple single track dirt trail from the bottom to the top. The end has some awesome rocks that outcrop over the valley that any famous instagramers will love (sorry instagram husbands, you're going to be taking a lot of pictures).
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An alternative start / end location is Red Butte Road. There's some parking along the road as well as by the gate about 0.2 miles past the Red Butte Garden outdoor theatre gates.
I love this hike because it clocks in at right about an hour which makes it great for a lunch break (in winter) or before / after work (summer).
Consider bringing microspikes when there's snow / ice. You'll probably be fine without but I like having them available on this hike.
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