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Lofty Lake Loop

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.8 (12)
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  2. UT
  3. …Uintas and Eastern UT
  4. Western Wasatch National Forest
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“A fun loop that will take you past Scout, Lofty, and Kamas lakes; beautify scenery with modest elevation. ”

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4.3

Miles

6.9

KM

Loop

10,907' 3,325 m

High

9,979' 3,042 m

Low

1,020' 311 m

Up

1,022' 312 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

43%

Max Grade (23°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

You may travel the loop in either direction from the parking lot. If you like to take care of the elevation gain first, then start with the eastern half (as shown). The trail is well marked with little or no route finding required.

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Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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  4.8 from 12 votes

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Meadow in the Uintas
Jul 31, 2017 near Oakley, UT
View of Mirror Lake.
Sep 14, 2019 near Oakley, UT
Lofty Lake
Jul 18, 2017 near Oakley, UT
Lofty lake near Kamas lake Reids peak in the background.
Jul 19, 2022 near Oakley, UT

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Sep 27, 2022
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2022/09/lofty-lake-loop.html
Sep 18, 2021
Kam Un
Sep 5, 2021
Chris Jennings
Jul 18, 2021
Katie Nolan
Steep and rocky, needed poles
Sep 6, 2020
Misti Webster
4.8mi — 2h 00m
Aug 31, 2019
Robert Stephenson
Great Labor Day weekend hike with the Jacobsen's. Perfect way to beat the end of summer heat at 10,000 ft.
Aug 17, 2019
Chelsea M
Bugs not terrible because of wind. We were not acclimated to altitude so it took us a long time. Superbly beautiful hike, much recommended. Wear boots 4.3mi — 4h 00m
Aug 4, 2019
adam bushell

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