50.09 Utah: Red Pines Lake. A pretty and tough hike...aren't they all in Utah.

A strenuous hike in another beautiful region to reach a lake surrounded by towering mountains. The 7 mile round-trip to gain more than 2,200 feet over some rocky terrain proves once again the hidden and overt beauty of this region, within the greater Salt Lake City district. It's not easy to find an area which contains so much of everything within a relatively small locale. 

Tip-toe through the trees, shrubs and unknown.

On the way up, we play peek-a-boo with a mule deer.
After a 3.5 mile ascent, we reach the lake.
The surroundings are overpowering. They usually are.
Same lake, different position.
In the early stages, we look at Little Cottonwood Canyon Road.
Moving through a quiet avenue.
The streams delivering our life-blood, always comforting and fascinating.

Mom keeps an eye on us.
Each day, we enjoy brunch in spectacular locations—truly a blessing.

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey