There’s something about summertime and water. Who doesn’t love playing in or sitting around a pool, river, ocean or… a lake?
In Utah, you can combine your lake lounging with a good mountain hike. Here are 10 Utah trails, in no particular order, leading to a high-altitude lake. Where swimming is allowed, do so at your own risk.
Red Pine Lake — Little Cottonwood Canyon
This trail comes with a great view of the Salt Lake Valley. Enjoy crystal clear waters in this lake.
Round trip • 6.2 miles
Elevation change • 2,010 feet
Difficulty • Moderate
Directions to trailhead • Drive 4.6 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon and take a right for the White Pine trailhead and parking lot.
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Island Lake — Uinta Mountains
We could make a whole list out of mountain lakes in the Uinta Mountains. We’ll pick this one because it’s not so crowded. Changing leaves also makes this a good fall hike. The path is rocky, but there’s little elevation change from the trail head.
Round trip • 6 miles
Elevation change • 332 feet
Difficulty • Moderate
Directions to trailhead • From Kamas, take U-150 east for 32 miles to the Crystal Lake trailhead. The trail for Long Lake and Island Lake begins here.
Oowah Lake — Moab
Yes, there is a road leading to Oowah Lake, but why drive there? The Boren Mesa Trail takes you through an aspen forest in the La Sal Mountains to reach the lake.
Round trip • 5.6 miles
Elevation gain • 623 feet
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