Backpacking
Backpacking the Sawtooth Mountains Toxaway Lake Loop
New pencils, paper, soccer cleats and wardrobe. It’s mid-late August and the summer is winding down and kids are preparing for the new year. The hot days of summer make a perfect time to go backpacking in the cool alpine mountains. Yellowstone was the initial destination idea, but getting permits proved to be an obstacle. …
Read MoreGranddaddy Lakes Utah Fishing the Uinta High Country
Granddaddy Lakes Utah Fishing the high Uinta Mountains. Located off the Grandview Trailhead on the south slope of the Uinta Mountains. This area has some of the best hike-to-fishing lakes in the Uintas. Granddaddy Basin is close to Salt Lake City, but not as busy as the Mirror Lake highway. With so many beautiful lakes…
Read MoreHell Roaring Lake Trailhead
Hell Roaring Lake Trailhead is a great place for a day hike or a quick overnighter backpacking trip. There is no car camping here try Redfish Lake for that. You’re going to have to carry it if you want it at Hell Roaring Lake. Backpacking keeps the crowds down. However, we had a good amount…
Read MoreBackpacking Uintas Kings Peak and the surrounding 13,000 ft Peaks
Backpacking Uintas Kings Peak and the surrounding 13,000 ft Peaks SLC to Henrys Fork TH 3hr drive (130 miles) There is too much snow, we didn’t make it to Kings Peak. One man got lost because there is too much snow. Exclaimed the 3 hikers who I met at the trailhead. After this short exchange,…
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