The Mirror Lake Highway is one of our favorite spots in Utah. There are so many amazing hikes. In the heat of summer, it is the perfect place to escape the Wasatch Front and find a little cool air. We've done a lot of hikes in the Uintas, and recently, we…
The Mirror Lake Highway in the High Uintas has dozens of amazing lakes and countless beautiful hikes. We found a very short hike to a beautiful lake that is just right for toddlers or other beginning hikers. The Crystal Lake Trail runs only about a half mile, and that includes getting…
Bald Mountain Trail is a short, very steep summit at the top of the Uintah Mountains. This hike reaches over 12,000 feet, making it the sixth highest summit in Utah. Because you can drive right to the base of Bald Mountain on the Mirror Lake Highway, the hike is very doable…
Our favorite place to camp is the Mirror Lake Highway. We love the high Uintas, and we've written about many of our adventures there. We've stayed in several of the campgrounds, but Mirror Lake Campground is our favorite. This is because the lake is so beautiful and near the campsites. Mirror…
We were camping on the Mirror Lake Highway this week and found a new hike that started right in the Mirror Lake Campground. Bonnie Lake trail, which runs just one mile each way (2 miles RT) is flat and easy. It leads to a beautifully peaceful lake, and it isn't very…
Did you know that there is a Lilly Lake and a Lily Lake on the Mirror Lake Highway? The better known Lilly Lake is right on the road, features a small campground, and is a popular fishing spot because you can park right next to it. This post, however, is about…