Lake Blanche– Sweet Snowshoeing Hike in BCC!
February 11th, 2006 the log
Hey guys,
You should totally go hike this trail up to Lake Blanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon! Heather and I did it a week or so ago and hardly anyone was up there. It’s beautiful! It’s also the trail to approach Sundial Peak. It starts at the first bend of what is literally a steep, tight “S” in the road, about halfway up to the ski resorts. Total elevation gain was 6700 to 9000 (2300ft). The trail starts in evergreen forests and rises up into the aspen groves, and then tops out on a rocky “shelf” that holds a few frozen-over lakes behind it. Let me know if you go! –Logan
Entry Filed under: Hiking, Winter Rec, Snowshoeing
3 Comments Add your own
1. Summit | February 11th, 2006 at 8:56 am
Cool. I have climbed the face of Sundial Peak a few time and it is really fun. Can’t say I have tried doing anything there in the winter, though. Do the lakes freeze over during the winter?
2. Little Pepper | February 27th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
Thanks for the idea. I snowshoed up to Lake Blanche on Saturday and it was every bit as good as you said. Very few people and gorgeous views.
3. Live the Outdoors »&hellip | March 2nd, 2006 at 2:13 pm
[…] I think you should go snowshoeing past Sundance near the Timp trail head (as long as avalanche conditions are not to high, check here for avalanche conditions). You may also consider Lake Blanche (park 4.25 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon from the neon sign) or some other trial in Big Cottonwood canyon in SLC valley. […]
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