296 m away
Cecret Lake Trail
A short and family-friendly hike to a beautiful alpine lake
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 151 m
- Descent
- 151 m
1 / 3 of the wurl
Alta & Snowbird
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
Training course for the wurl, hardest section is between red and white baldy. Be extremely careful and bring 6+ liters of water for this hike. There is no accessible water along the ridge-line except for at snowbird.
Hiking Extreme
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 19˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features extreme exposure and is typically done between June and August. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 3.5 km, the route covers 21 km, 1599 vertical metres of ascent and 2167 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Brutal ridge-line hike. Start at Albion basin cg and continue up to devils castle.
Difficulty
Extreme
Scrambling up mountains and along technical trails with moderate fall exposure. Handholds are necessary to navigate the trail in its entirety, although they are not necessary at all times. Some obstacles can be very large and difficult to navigate, and the grades can often be near-vertical. The challenge of the trail and the steepness of the grade results in very strenuous hiking. Hikes of this difficulty blur the lines between "hiking" and "climbing".
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
298 m away
Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf is a simple and relatively easy hike to the top of one of the Wasatch mountains 11,000 foot peaks.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 503 m
- Descent
- 503 m
298 m away
Devils Castle
Hiking Devil's Castle is a difficult scramble on an iconic Wasatch peak high above Alta ski area.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 493 m
- Descent
- 493 m
302 m away
Devils Castle Traverse to Sunset Peak
A fun ridgeline traverse over Devils Castle to Sunset Peak at Alta Ski Area.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Ascent
- 690 m
- Descent
- 690 m
2.7 km away
Mount Superior
The most iconic and well-known peak in the Wasatch Mountains.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 764 m
- Descent
- 764 m
3.5 km away
Big Cottonwood, Brighton Loop, Peak Link-up
A mixed scramble, hike, and trail running loop in Big Cottonwood Canyon featuring Brighton Resort's Major Peaks
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 803 m
- Descent
- 803 m
5.8 km away
Pfeifferhorn Peak
This is a strenuous, but classic hike that contains a mix of shaded forrest and high alpine environments.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
5.9 km away
White Pine
White Pine trail is a classic moderate hike that follows an old jeep road high up into the central Wasatch to enjoy a quiet pristine lake in the rugged alpine landscape
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 853 m
- Descent
- 853 m
7.8 km away
Days Fork
The Days Fork trail is a little over 7 miles round trip with some good elevation gain through a heavily wooded canyon that opens up into the Alpine as you gain the Little Cottonwood Ridge.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 880 m
- Descent
- 880 m
8.8 km away
Desolation Lake
This is a lovely moderate hike through some large aspen groves reaching a quiet little lake.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 606 m
- Descent
- 606 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Hiking
Escape Salt Lake City: Top Cottonwood Canyons Hikes
10 routes · Hiking
10 Stunning Hikes near Salt Lake City
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
10 of the Best Peak Climbs near Salt Lake City
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