Trail Details
White Baldy from Silver Lake Flat TH
via Silver Glance
via Silver Glance
| Hike Time (roundtrip): 5.0 to 8.0 hours Distance (roundtrip): 7.8 miles Elevation Gain: 3786 feet |
Main Aspect: All Directions Climb Rate: 971 feet per mile Average Grade: 18% |
| Notes: Go straight north for 0.2 miles, then turn northwest and go up the hill, aiming for the saddle. The climb is steep, but requires no boulder climbing. Once on the saddle, go right for Red Baldy. That lake on the Little Cottonwood Canyon side of the saddle is White Pine Lake. |  |
| Trail shortcuts: Waypoints Destination Maps/Aerial Photos Links | |
| Trailhead | ||
| Silver Lake Flat TH | 
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| Trailhead Elevation: 7535 ft Trailhead Outhouse: Yes Distance from Fee Station: 10.8 miles |
Area: American Fork Canyon Area Location: East on Timpanogos Hwy (SR92), exit 284 in Utah County Area Fee: $6 Dogs Allowed: Yes |
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| Notes: Follow the paved road past Tibble Fork toward Granite Flat CG. Take the dirt road that heads north just before the CG shack. It will take you to the lake, the trailhead is on the north end. | ||
| Waypoint 1 | ||
| Silver Lake | 
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| Elevation: 9000 | Feature: Lake | |
| Notes: It is a beautiful alpine lake sitting below the rugged White Baldy. This lake is stocked with fish and has a few good camping spots. | ||
| Waypoint 2 | ||
| Silver Glance | 
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| Elevation: 9880 | Feature: Lake | |
| Notes: It is a small lake sitting at the base of White Baldy. There are plenty of areas to camp, if you are looking for solitude. Because of the remoteness, this lake does not get many visitors. | ||
| Destination | ||
| White Baldy | 
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| Elevation: 11321 | Feature: Peak | |
| Notes: It towers over White Pine Canyon, Silver Fork and the Wishbone Basin. | ||
| Location and Maps |
| Latitude: 40.533048 Longitude: -111.681144
WasatchHiker Map (shows trails) |
| External Links for this trail |
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| Route Description | SummitPost |
