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Hidden Lake Canvas Artwork
Hidden Lake Canvas Artwork
Mount Timpanogos is only the 2nd highest peak in Utah county, but is the most popular mountain hike in all of Utah, and getting there via the Aspen Grove trail is the most popular way to do it. It takes most people around 10 hours round trip to get to the peak. There are a lot of great destinations along the way though. Destinations in Green are great hikes for families with younger children. The dilemma you want to backpack somewhere close to home in a beautiful mountain setting, and have the place to yourself. Sounds like just the kind of tall order that most hikers dream up every weekend. The answer: Hidden Lake in the western Uintas. This serene alpine lake delivers on all three of those demands in a big way. A picturesque five mile hike will lead you to a lake where you will spot more fish than people; the reason for the solitude is the trail to Hidden Lake doesn’t appear on any maps. From Salt Lake City, head up I-80 through the Park City area and make your way to the town of Kamas; from town head east on Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. The lower campgrounds are always full of motor homes and ATVs, but you’ll be leaving the masses behind before long. Drive approximately 26 miles to the Crystal Lake trailhead; with a little luck there will be a parking spot available. This area is very popular amongst day hikers and anglers; the abundance of lakes within short walking distance means the trails will be packed with families and fly rods. Shoulder your pack and head out on the well-used trail. You are immediately plunged into the classic beauty of the Uintas: rocky trails shrouded in lodgepole pine and aspen groves.
