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.

Lisa

July 29, 2024

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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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#1.

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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#2.

Desolation Lake and Dog Lake Loop

16.6km

05:35

680m

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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Desolation Lake and Dog Lake Loop

13.1km

04:43

590m

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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