The trail is about four miles in length with an elevation gain of 3,480 feet. Trail is for the hard-core hiker. A creek is at the bottom of the canyon and scrub oak provides some shade. Trail ties into the Great Western Trail at the top, which heads south. Picnic facilities at trail head.
Keet Seel trail takes you on Tsegi Canyon floor, with high sandstone walls to the huge Anasazi 150+ room cliff dwelling, one of the biggest and best preserved Anasazi cliff dwellings.
Day 1: 5 1/4 hours Day 2: 5 1/4 hours Day 3: 8 1/2 hours day 4: 4 hours
Intermediate
As you probably know, Kings Peak is the highest point in Utah, and as you might imagine, this hike is a very popular one. According to Forest Service estimates the Henrys Fork Basin receives about 5,000 visitors annually. Many come for the express purpose of climbing Utah's highest mountain, but many more come just to enjoy the abundant scenic beauty of the area and perhaps do a little fishing in the basin's half dozen lakes.
One of the best backpacking trips in the park is La Verkin Creek trail to Kolob Arch. You can extend this trip by continuing on La Verkin Creek trail past the side trail to Kolob Arch another 5 miles to Willis Creek.
Lake Blanche is one of the most popular hikes in the Salt Lake City area, not only because the walk is relatively short and the trailhead easy to get to, but because of the scenic beauty and the geologic attractions within the Lake Blanche Basin.
This hike is located between the ends of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, in the midst of the Brighton and Alta ski areas. It is a very pretty area, with many alpine lakes and green meadows, but unfortunately the presence of so much commercial activity has inevitably degraded the area's hiking potential.
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