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
The Central Wasatch better known as Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyon offers up some of the finest backcountry skiing in the lower 48. Easily accessible from Salt Lake City, the terrain varies from mellow meadow skipping to steep technical couloirs.
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A short and family-friendly hike to a beautiful alpine lake
Moderate Hiking
A fun ridgeline traverse over Devils Castle to Sunset Peak at Alta Ski Area.
Extreme Hiking
Scenic hike to a small waterfall in a narrow canyon.
Moderate Hiking
This 7 mile out and back trail covers moderate ground as it climbs along the creek for 1,700 feet.
Moderate Hiking
Sugarloaf is a simple and relatively easy hike to the top of one of the Wasatch mountains 11,000 foot peaks.
Moderate Hiking
Hiking Devil's Castle is a difficult scramble on an iconic Wasatch peak high above Alta ski area.
Extreme Hiking
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
A very steep hike to one of the most prominent peaks in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Extreme Hiking
This is a 7 mile loop with 2,000 feet of elevation that passes through thick woods and opens up with breathtaking views across the canyon.
Difficult Hiking
This is a lovely moderate hike through some large aspen groves reaching a quiet little lake.
Moderate Hiking
This is an easy hike up an old road grade through a beautiful drainage lined by rugged alpine peaks.
Moderate Hiking
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
This is a moderate hike that gains access to one of the most scenic lakes in the Wasatch.
Difficult Hiking
The trail up Gobblers Knob is a Wasatch classic that offers moderate hiking through aspen groves and into the open alpine.
Difficult Hiking
Mount Raymond is one of the tallest and most prominent peaks along the Big Cottonwood/Millcreek ridge.
Severe Hiking
The mighty Twin Peaks are the most visible and prominent mountains in the Wasatch front.
Extreme Hiking