Backpacking to Jordan Lake via the East Fork Duchesne River Trail, High Uintas, UT

Ahh, the beauty of this trip! This was an excellent backpacking trip in Utah, and the first trip I did overnight without my car out West. I know, sounds a little weird right? I wish I'd gotten out backpacking years earlier during my time in Utah but, as it turned out, that just wasn't in … Continue reading Backpacking to Jordan Lake via the East Fork Duchesne River Trail, High Uintas, UT

Hiking Jordan Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness, Utah

a day. This trail is 14.8 miles roundtrip with 1,600 feet of elevation change, concluding at the scenic Jordan Lake

Hiking Island Lake Loop in the Uinta Mountains, Utah

Island Lake is one of the best lakes in the Uintas. If you're looking for solitude in the mountains, you'll find it here.

Hoover Lake, Shepard Lake, and Fehr Lake in the Uinta Mountains, Utah

This is a short, easy day hike or a very short intro-level backpacking hike. Take some water, snacks, and a camera!

Notch Lake, Clegg Lake, and Bench Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness, Utah

Hiking to Notch Lake is a pretty hike, descending through meadows and hitting Clegg Lake, as well as numerous small ponds along the way.