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The Beta Sunset Peak via Brighton Lakes is a well trafficked trail, totaling 7.19 miles with 1975 feet of elevation change. The trail is rated as moderate, and is best used from May until October. This route features three lakes, with an additional 0.2 mile roundtrip to a fourth lake if desired. It also features … Continue reading Sunset Peak via Brighton Lakes Trail, Utah
The Panorama Trail is a 2.9 roundtrip loop with 262 feet of elevation gain located in Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah. It features some beautiful wildflowers, breathtaking vista points, and fantastic desert rock formations. This trail is best used from March until November, but avoid hiking in the heat of the day during the summer months if able. Dogs are able to use this trail, but must be kept on leash. All waste must be packed out.
The Grand Parade Trail is a 2.1 mile loop in Kodachrome Basin State Park with 245 feet of elevation change and is rated as easy. It offers some spectacular views of tall canyon walls, wildlife including lizards and rabbits, and small box canyons. It includes typical Utah red clay, one of the trademarks of Southern Utah! Dogs must be kept on-leash, and all waste, including trash, must be packed out to preserve the fragile high desert climate.
The Beta Lake Catherine is quite the hike near Brighton Resort, Utah! It's 4.6 miles long, featuring 1,247 feet of elevation gain, and is rated as moderate. It features incredible mountain views of Brighton Resort and the surrounding Wasatch Mountains, as well as three perennial lakes. This hike is best done from mid-May to mid-June … Continue reading Hiking Lake Catherine via Brighton Lakes Trail in Wasatch National Forest, Utah
Lisa Falls is a neat falls flowing over slickrock towering well over 30 feet tall! It feautres spectacular views of Little Cottonwood Canyon, and is also a common slab for rock climbing. The trail itself is short: 0.3 miles as reported on AllTrails, and approximately 100 feet of elevation change. This is a very short … Continue reading Lisa Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
