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Desolation Lake

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Desolation Lake

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

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    July 8, 2023

    Hiking

    Desolation Lake is truly a peaceful sight to take in. The water is a beautiful blue-green hue, and it is surrounded by towering pines and aspens. The hike here can get pretty full on the weekends, so it’s a good idea to get an early start.

    July 29, 2024

    Running

    Just to your southeast is pretty blue-green Desolation Lake and its fringe of trees. You can run around it for an easy loop, or keep trucking if you're hunting to bag a few peaks.

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    Desolation Lake via Mill D North Fork Trail

    8.24km

    02:44

    620m

    40m

    The Desolation Lake via Mill D North Fork Trail is a moderate 5.1-mile hike with 2028 feet of gain, leading to a beautiful alpine lake.

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    Hike the difficult 10.3-mile Desolation Lake and Dog Lake Loop, gaining 2234 feet in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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    Hike the moderate 8.1-mile Desolation Lake and Dog Lake Loop, gaining 1948 feet to enjoy two beautiful alpine lakes in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache N
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    Elevation 2,810 m

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    Location: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

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