Highlight • Lake
Big Elk Lake
Hiking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Tips
Lisa
August 23, 2023
Hiking
Just finding the trailhead for Big Elk Lake is an adventure but, once you've accomplished that, the remaining hike in is easy. You might even consider hauling in a raft or canoe — or bring a fishing pole, in season, and try your hand at catching stocked brook and cutthroat trout.
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