Lower Red Castle Lake, standing at 10,760 feet above sea level, provides stunning views of Red Castle Mountain and is a popular backcountry lake for photographers. The lake itself is home to brook trout, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout. Fancy a swim? It's legal, but it will be cold even on the warmest summer days.

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1. East Fork Smiths Fork Trail

31.7km

08:34

420m

Hike the difficult 19.7-mile East Fork Smiths Fork Trail through forests and alpine scenery to Lower Red Castle Lake in the High Uintas Wild

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2. Red Castle Lake and King's Peak Loop from China Meadows

81.9km

25:35

2,920m

1,940m

Hike the difficult 50.9-mile Red Castle Lake and King's Peak Loop from China Meadows, gaining 9577 feet in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness.

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Elevation 3,280 m

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Location: Summit County, Utah, United States

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Lower Red Castle Lake

1. East Fork Smiths Fork Trail

2. Red Castle Lake and King's Peak Loop from China Meadows

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