Backpack to Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Distance

4 miles

Elevation Gain

1040 ft

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Out-and-Back

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Added by Michael Johnston

The hike is beautiful with even the trailhead exhibiting a beautiful view over the valley east towards Midway and Park City. The trail can get crowded on the weekend, but there aren’t lots of people on weeknights and during rainstorms.

This trail is just outside of Big Cottonwood Canyon which forbids both dogs and swimming due to the Salt Lake watershed. As a result, dogs and swimming are more than welcome.

Blood Lake and Lackawaxen Lake Trailhead can be reached by driving up Big Cottonwood approximately 15 miles until the turnoff to Park City and Guardsman Pass. Turn left onto this road and continue another three miles to the Guardsman Pass trailhead. The trail starts on the south side of the parking lot.

Parking is free, just make sure to get there early enough as parking is limited. The trail is also dog friendly, so be sure to include a lease if you bring your dog, as there are quite a few dogs on the trail.

Blue Plate Diner at 2041 South 2100 East in Salt Lake is located not far from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Swing by for the best eggs benedict this side of the Mississippi.

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Backpack to Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes Reviews

Pia Englund

Backpack to Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes

08/27/15

I found out about Lackawaxen lake summitting Clayton Peak, and it looked so beautiful and so not crowded like Bloods Lake. I will definitely have to spend a night there, thank you for sharing!

Lucy Block

Backpack to Bloods and Lackawaxen Lakes

08/01/15

It's only .6 miles to Blood Lake from parking area.

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