🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Salt Lake City, UT

Alpine Peaks, Wildflower Trails & Mountain Lakes

Discover pristine alpine meadows ablaze with wildflowers while summiting breathtaking peaks and swimming in crystal mountain lakes.

Day 1 — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

🚗 2 hr 49 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Salt Lake City, UT → Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

1 hr 25 min8:00 AM → 9:25 AM

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

★ 4.8

Escape into over 2.4 million acres of pristine wilderness featuring alpine lakes, cascading waterfalls, and challenging mountain trails that reward hikers with breathtaking Wasatch Range vistas.

9:25 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:25 AM

Mirror Lake Diner

A well-rated local breakfast restaurant — one of the best dining options near your destination.

★ 4.6Breakfast Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest → Crystal Lake Trailhead

1 min12:00 PM → 12:01 PM

Crystal Lake Trailhead

★ 4.8

Hike through alpine meadows and subalpine forest to reach a pristine mountain lake surrounded by peaks. Breathe crisp mountain air while scanning for wildflowers and wildlife along the well-maintained trail.

12:01 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Crystal Lake Trailhead → Route 32 Bistro

38 min5:00 PM → 5:38 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:38 PM

Route 32 Bistro

Savor farm-to-table cuisine in a charming roadside setting that captures the rustic charm of Utah's small-town dining culture with locally-sourced ingredients and creative seasonal menus.

★ 4.8American Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Route 32 Bistro → Salt Lake City, UT

45 min6:38 PM → 7:23 PM

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