We enjoyed Bald Mountain so much on our first hike there we decided to go back and take another trail away from the mountain in the opposite direction. This one took us past a series of small mountain lakes that are reachable only by foot or horse.
Of these, Clegg Lake is the most picturesque, though Notch Lake farther up the trail is also spectacular, set among the cliffs of the Uinta range. It’s only five miles (round trip) but easy. And on a day when the temperature is 100 in Salt Lake City, it’s only about 70 up here. And that makes the journey even nicer.
The Wasatch National Forest is filled with such rewarding hikes, bikes, and other unforgettable Nature experiences. Unlike our national parks, it’s not choked by cars, RVs, tour groups, noise, garbage and pollution. Yet it has the spectacular scenery, excellent facilities, friendly and cooperative staff that are the hallmarks of America’s national park system. And it’s less than a two hour drive from Salt Lake City- closer than Zion, Bryce or any of the marquee stars in Utah’s national park crown.
