Aug 01, 2018 — Looking for a bit of an easier hike today, I planned a hike to check out some of the lakes within Big Cottonwood Canyon. I started along Mill D North Fork Trail and took a left at a junction, leading to Dog Lake. Dog Lake is nice, but Lake Desolation is the highlight. To get there, I took the Desolation Trail leading from Dog Lake to Desolation Lake roughly along the 8800 foot contour. This section had some really nice views along the way, the best of the hike for sure. The hike then ascends a few hundred feet to reach Lake Desolation. I backtracked and took the Mill D North Fork Cutoff Trail to get back to the Mill D North Fork Trail, and returned to my car.
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