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Gems in Wasatch National Forest - West - 1

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Sundial peak from the shores of Blanche Lake - stunning...

Lake Blanche

(36) Alta, UT

Recommended Routes in Wasatch National Forest - West - 35

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Lake Blanche Trail

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 2,592' Up 790.06 m Up • 2,592' Down 790.15 m Down

Cottonw…, UT

Mt. Olympus Trail

6.7 mi 10.7 km • 4,130' Up 1258.75 m Up • 4,127' Down 1258.02 m Down

Holladay, UT

After turning off the dirt road, you'll be greeted with an awesome view.

Bells Canyon Lower Waterfall

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 1,430' Up 435.98 m Up • 1,430' Down 435.84 m Down

Granite, UT

Looking at the final ascent to the peak.

Pfeifferhorn

9.6 mi 15.5 km • 3,596' Up 1095.95 m Up • 3,595' Down 1095.87 m Down

Alta, UT

Donut Falls Trail

1.5 mi 2.4 km • 417' Up 127.15 m Up • 416' Down 126.94 m Down

Cottonw…, UT

Some fall colors near the intersection of the Desolation and Thaynes Canyon trails

Desolation Trail to Salt Lake Overlook

4.4 mi 7.0 km • 1,232' Up 375.55 m Up • 1,231' Down 375.32 m Down

Mount O…, UT

Looking west towards Salt Lake City on a winter evening from the Pipeline Trail

Pipeline Trail: Burch Hollow, Millcreek Canyon

9.3 mi 15.0 km • 275' Up 83.8 m Up • 275' Down 83.85 m Down

Mount O…, UT

Views from the top. Sandstone "chair" in lower right corner. Photo taken last day of September.

The Living Room

2.4 mi 3.8 km • 960' Up 292.53 m Up • 959' Down 292.33 m Down

Salt La…, UT

Alta-Brighton Loop

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 2,297' Up 700.24 m Up • 2,319' Down 706.93 m Down

Alta, UT

Wasatch National Forest - West Hiking

829 Miles 1,334 Kilometers of Trail
39 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
32 Easy Trails
128 Intermediate Trails
66 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Wasatch National Forest - West

Mount Olympus Wilderness Area

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Trails in Wasatch National Forest - West - 187

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2.9 mi 4.7 km #1Grandeur Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mount Olympus, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Mount Olympus, UT	34
4.8 mi 7.8 km #2Bells Canyon Trail Difficult Granite, UT	Difficult	Granite, UT	22
3.3 mi 5.4 km #3Red Pine Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Alta, UT	22
5.2 mi 8.4 km #4White Pine Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Alta, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Alta, UT	16
7.6 mi 12.2 km #5Lone Peak via Cherry Canyon Logging Trail Difficult Draper, UT	Difficult	Draper, UT	11
3.9 mi 6.3 km #6Bair Canyon Trail Difficult Fruit Heights, UT	Difficult	Fruit Heights, UT	8
12.6 mi 20.2 km #7Wasatch Crest Intermediate/Difficult Brighton, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Brighton, UT	7
2.3 mi 3.6 km #8Grandeur Peak - West Face Difficult East Millcreek, UT	Difficult	East Millcreek, UT	18
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Devil's Castle Trail Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	Alta, UT	4
1.6 mi 2.6 km #10Catherine's Pass Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	Alta, UT	10