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    Top Spots in and near Wasatch County

    • Kamas, Utah

      Backcountry Ski Mt. Watson in the Uinta Mountains

      Mt. Watson is a beauty. It is one of the tallest peaks directly outside of the High Uintas Wilderness area and has a stunning East face that is very steep and littered with cliff bands. Many people hike around Mt. Watson in the summer, when the Mirror Lake Highway is open and the trailhead is eas...
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    • Hanna, Utah

      Explore Grandaddy Basin

      5.0
      Grandaddy Lake is the largest lake in the High Unitas. While Grandaddy Lake can have plenty of hikers, there are over twenty lakes within a two-hour hike within the Grandaddy Basin. Most hikers don’t go beyond Grandaddy lake, making the area a fantastic area to explore and camp. Elevation in the ...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Hike Riley's Canyon

      5 mi / 200 ft gain
      Aproximately two miles Southeast of Woodland, UT on Highway 35 you will come to a small turnout on the North side of the road. It is sufficient in size for a handful of vehicles to park, so that passengers can make their way into Riley's Canyon. From the turn off, look to the North and you will s...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Camp up Murdock Basin Road

      4.0
      Murdock Basin Road is located about 22 miles up Mirror Lake Highway (UT-150) from Kamas, UT. After turning right onto Murdock Basin Rd, you'll cross a bridge over the Provo River and then it's onto the dirt road. Sites are scattered on the left and right (I suggest the left side spots) with plent...
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    • Wasatch County, Utah

      Hike Little Deer Creek to Cataract Gorge

      4.0
      4 mi
      Little Deer Creek Canyon can be accessed from the Emerald Lake Highway (150) in the Uinta National Forest east of Kamas, Utah. Turn right onto Murdoch Basin Road (Forest Service Road 137) until it splits off to the road to Cataract Gorge (Forest Service Road 027). It is recommended you park her...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Camp at Shallow Lake Meadow

      Located 1.5 hours from Salt Lake Cityand just 1 hour from Park City this mountain meadow is a great placeto take your next adventure! Getting there was a piece of cake, theroad is mainly paved then turns to lava...I mean gravel for the lastmile. Along the road are several already established camp...
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    • Hanna, Utah

      Camp at Pyramid Lake in Murdock Basin of Utah's Uinta Mountains

      Grab a fishing pole, hammock, or book. Pyramid Lake is the perfect setting to kick back and relax in Murdock Basin of Utah's Uinta Mountains! Pyramid Lake is at an elevation of 9,700 feet with a 1,000-foot tall mountain directly to the west of the lake. Due to this steep face butting up to the e...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Hike to Weir Lake

      5 mi / 800 ft gain
      Weir Lake is one of many mountain lakes located in the High Uintas near Kamas, Utah. The trail can be accessed off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway about 33 miles east of Kamas and starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead. There is a parking lot near the start of the trailhead, but expect it to be fairly...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Camp and Climb at Cliff Lake

      4.3 mi
      Cliff Lake can be located from the Crystal Lake Trailhead. The exact location is pinned, but you get there driving from Kamas. From Kamas take the Mirror Lake Highway and take the exit for Trial Lake Campground, the turn north to the Crystal Lakes Trailhead. There is a parking lot with bathrooms ...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Camp at Fire Lake

      The hike to Fire Lake starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead just off the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta mountains. The main trailhead parking lot fills up quickly on weekends since it serves multiple trail options. If it’s full, no need to worry, there is an overflow lot down the road.  The trai...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Duck Lake to Marjorie Lake Loop in the Uintas

      8.4 mi / 850 ft gain
      The trail to Duck Lake in the Uinta Mountains starts at the Crystal Lake Trailhead  and is a popular starting off point for many trails like Cliff Lake, so the parking lot fills up quickly.  Starting off, follow the signs for Long Lake. At about 1.3 miles you'll come to a junction. Follow the si...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Ibantik Lake via Crystal Lake Trailhead

      5.0
      3.96 mi / 646 ft gain
      From the Crystal Lake trailhead, follow the trail 1.1 miles north to Wall Lake. Here, you'll come to a junction with the trail from Trail Lake; take the left trail heading north to Notch Mountain, and Ibantik Lake is a mere .6 miles northeast, nestled next to Notch Peak. At Ibantik Lake, you'll ...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Hike to Island Lake

      5.0
      9 mi / 1000 ft gain
      There are many lakes in this area, but Island Lake is the only one with epic cliff jumping. You can camp anywhere around the lake and campfires are permitted.The cliff is best to jump off mid summer when the water is the warmest, but it's always pretty cold. The cliffs are about 30-50 feet tall. ...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Backpack to Island Lake

      5.0
      6 mi / 1000 ft gain
      You begin at the Crystal Lake trailhead off of the Mirror Lake Highway. On the way to Island Lake you pass several other lakes including, Crystal Lake and Long Lake. The hike is not too hard but there are several switchbacks at the end to get you up above the ridge where the lake is located. It ...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Hike Bald Mountain in the Uintas

      4.5
      4 mi / 1250 ft gain
      Bald Mountain is one of the most popular hikes in the Uintas, so get an early start if you want to beat the crowds. Those willing to hike in before dawn will be rewarded with an unforgettable sunrise at the summit. I HIGHLY recommend this as a sunrise hike. The trail starts out with steep switchb...
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    • Kamas, Utah

      Photograph Bald Mountain in Utah

      Bald Mountain is a 12,000' peak in the Uintas, and of the most popular hikes in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. If you're looking for more details on the hike, check out the adventure Hike Bald Mountain in the Uintas. Not only is it incredible to photograph from the top, with panoramic views of doze...
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    Camping and Lodging in Wasatch County

    Currant Creek
    Heber City, Utah

    Currant Creek

    Wolf Creek (Ut)
    Kamas, Utah

    Wolf Creek (Ut)

    Mill Hollow
    Wasatch County, Utah

    Mill Hollow

    Aspen (Ut)
    Hanna, Utah

    Aspen (Ut)

    Hades
    Hanna, Utah

    Hades

    Lodgepole At Heber
    Wallsburg, Utah

    Lodgepole At Heber

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