Here are the fun adventures we have explored in Summit County. We love exploring every county in Utah and finding everything there is to do in that area. Summit has a lot of great mountain adventures, especially for skiers and snowboarders.
One of our favorite places in Utah is the Mirror Lake Highway. When the temperatures hit the triple digits in late June and early July, we head straight up into the Uintahs where it's generally 15-20 degrees cooler than down in the valleys. Camping, hiking, fishing, and animal viewing are all…
We love the Mirror Lake Highway, and we've done many hikes and adventures along the route. One thing people always ask us, though, is where they should eat as they go adventuring. We've blogged about the Train Place in Heber, so we though we'd let you in on another little secret--…
We found another great hike along the Mirror Lake Highway, which is fast becoming one of our favorite places in Utah. This one is called Ruth Lake, and it is right up at the top of the Uintahs. The trail to Ruth Lake is an out-and-back trail that runs 1…
Teapot Lake is another great hike in the Uintah Mountains along the Mirror Lake Highway. The lake can be viewed from the road, so this is a simple 1 mile stroll along the shore. There is a narrow pullout for Teapot Lake (26.3 miles from Kamas) just before you reach…
Mirror Lake is obviously located on the Mirror Lake Highway. It’s quite a ways up into the Uinta Mountains, 31.2 miles to the turn off, but the lake and hike are beautiful. In fact, the Mirror Lake hike is one of the flattest and easiest trails in this area. Hike Info:…
Our family loves alpine hikes. Fehr Lake was not a disappointment as the trailhead is located at almost 10,000 feet up the Mirror Lake Highway. It has all the things that make high-country hikes amazing. There are towering pines and millions of wildflowers. There are granite cliffs and, of course, a…