LAKE BLANCHE & SUNDIAL PEAK: BEST HIKE IN BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, UTAH’S WASATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE
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2 жыл бұрынHiking to Lake Blanche and then summiting Sundial Peak can make for a day full of adventure in Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range. Lake Blanche Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the Salt Lake City area. Lake Blanche is a relatively short hike at just over 3 miles, but your thighs will get a great workout as it is straight up to the lake at 2,700 feet of elevation. There is a good chance moose will be seen on this trail due to the lush vegetation and flowing water. The scramble up to Sundial Peak can be tricky as the approach to the summit is class 3 and 4. Route finding is needed but is fairly easy as Sundial Peak can be seen from the lake. The trailhead is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon near the S curve. Get to the trailhead early, this continually picturesque trail gets crowded quickly and for good reason!
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@KavaniLoyan 2 жыл бұрын
Climbed Sundial in October. Fun little ridge scramble. Unfortunately later that day someone fell to their death trying to climb it :(
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! I could see that, it’s a sketchy ridge 😬.
@rogerrabbitog683 Жыл бұрын
I know the person
@deltaXna 2 ай бұрын
Ive lived in UT 30 yrs. I dont hike much at all. Went to lake blanche for the first time. Too many damn tourists. I preferred white pine up little. Although its like 2x longer. And mind you i domt hike so my knees and ankles were blown up with the running shoes . I just thought id check out youtube since i just got down.
@TheMountainMatt 2 ай бұрын
Very busy trail up there but it's still beautiful and worth the visit 👍🏼 I kept going up to Sundial because I like to get away from the crowds 😃 How's the snow pack right now up there?
@_Myfriend012 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that the beauty of nature, which fought against mystery, seems to clear my heart!👏👍 The Mountain Matt!🍀 have a great day🙏
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Nature does it for me as well 😁 God bless!
@BoydXplorer 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you! I appreciate you watching.
@NorwayHikesTrails 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful trail, amazing panoramic views. Great hike.
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
It was a great day!
@DDaines1 Жыл бұрын
I loved hiking Sundial Peak this season! Your video inspired me!
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to be of assistance Dave! That is one of my all time favorite ridge lines to date! Even after the past couple years😁👍🏼
@sophiacrawford9547 Жыл бұрын
Just did this trail today! As someone from Florida i think every muscle i have is burning! So much props to you guys, looked like you hardly broke a sweat haha!
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
Just wait till tomorrow morning when you try to get out of bed 😂 . That was one of my favorite adventures to date👍🏼 man I miss the Wasatch! Be careful, that area is soooo addictive. Cheers!
@sophiacrawford9547 Жыл бұрын
you were absolutely right lol. today is for sleeping and stretching! still totally worth it though, i have the best pictures i’ve ever taken. oh, and if you ever go in july like i just did….BEWARE THE BUGS!
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
@@sophiacrawford9547 I'm not a bug fan either 😂
@KathysOutdoorAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a pretty good hike to me. I love the views
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
You’d love it there Kathy! 👍🏼😁
@woollychaps 2 жыл бұрын
"If we're feeling up for it we're going to go for Sundial Peak..." Hopefully you're enjoying Thanksgiving with the family and you weren't kicked out after those shenanigans! Glad you tackled that beast without complications. Talk about a nail-biter.
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
It was a successful adventure😬. Happy Tbird day!
@menace2mpls Жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Lake Blanche a few times and am contemplating a climb up to Sundial Peak. This video is great, good bit of recon for those of us who haven’t done it yet. Also, props on the great video editing, drone shots, etc. Well done 👏
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! It’s rather straight forward but there is a slab on the ridgewalk that is VERY sketchy up there so heads up. There was a guy who died shortly after I was up there. Definitely class 4 but super fun scramble! Cheers bro!
@gregchapman9923 Жыл бұрын
Did this on Tuesday. It’s not an easy hike but nice ending at the top. Tough coming down for sure. I would suggest that you include the percentage of the climb and a scale of how hard. Keep up the great work, lucky fella.
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
The Wasatch is one of my favorite ranges! Such a special place, thanks for the tips!
@DaveCollierCamping 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome scenery
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Wasatch Range!
@brianhartman3186 Жыл бұрын
Great video and editing, well done!
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian! I appreciate that. I can’t believe that was already a couple years ago. That was a great day!
@discoveringdylan 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like we all overestimate our ability to breeze up and down these peaks lol. I can't tell you how many times I've left my wife at a spot and have had to constantly check my phone for service so I can call and tell her that I'm alive, just running a little behind. Awesome stuff. Looking forward to exploring the Wasatch!
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
I can relate exactly 👍🏼 lots a good peaks out there! I’ll have a couple more peak bagging vids of the Wasatch coming out eventually.
@vs123 2 жыл бұрын
The Scenery is very beautiful
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Utah is special 👍🏼
@jameswest8280 2 жыл бұрын
5:22 scenery like this is why I love living in the Salt Lake area.
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
We were inches away from moving to the Ogden area a year ago. SLC is great!
@jameswest8280 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMountainMatt you only had inches to go, and you couldn't make it 😢
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
@@jameswest8280 I was at the highest point so I’ll chalk it up as good 🤣😂👍🏼
@briantodd4887 Жыл бұрын
Kudos!!
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
That was such a fun day! Tough but awesome!
@Kundalini_Martini 2 жыл бұрын
New to the Salt Lake area - stoked to get out and give this one a go!
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
Get after it👍🏼 it’s a fun little scramble after the lakes! Kinda sketchy up on the ridge… let me know how it goes 😁👍🏼
@judgeleverich5676 29 күн бұрын
Was up there yesterday July 1 and search and rescue was recovering a body of an 80yr old who fell after summiting June 30th.
@nasernaser9391 29 күн бұрын
Sad, it must have been on the ridges near the summit😢
@TheMountainMatt 29 күн бұрын
Wow 😬 this is the second time someone has told me something like this…. There’s a super sketchy area of class 5 climbing on that ridge. Sad.
@judgeleverich5676 28 күн бұрын
@@nasernaser9391 it was. Sounds like he called his wife from the summit then had the accident on the way down. He's a well known very experienced hiker in the local community.
@TheMountainMatt 28 күн бұрын
Terrible! 80 yr old guy huh 🤔…. I wonder if it’s the guy we saw run by use a year before up on Montic Cristo??? An amazing older guy ran by Emily and I like we were standing still! Tall skinny older gentleman.
@seanr2157 2 жыл бұрын
Coming out to Utah this September for getting photo reference. This trail will be on my must see list for sure. Though I doubt I’ll climb to the top as I imagine it would be unwise to attempt with a camera in tow. Can not wait! Cheers to you guys. 🤙 All the best..
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
You should have some awesome colors just starting to happen if it’s late enough in September. It’s a popular trail so try to hit it up during the week 👍🏼. There’s a faint trail around the backside of the lake that leads up towards the peak. You should find much more solitude up there and some pretty rad vantage points! I took a GH5 on a mantispod up there so you should be able to get a decent sized tripod up behind the lake, if you really want 😁👍🏼.
@seanr2157 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMountainMatt Great! I'll look for that trail for sure. Really looking forward to it. Thanks so much for the tip.
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
@@seanr2157 there’s a little bridge to the right when you are looking at Sundial Peak from across Lake Blanche 👍🏼
@seanr2157 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMountainMatt Thanks so much, Matt.
@tjfirhfjejUTH24 Жыл бұрын
thanks doing this tomorrow.
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
So pumped for you! The colors up there gotta be prime! Emily was out there last week actually 👍🏼 Have a blast! It gets kinda sketchy at the knife edge up there. Let me know how it goes. .I loved that scramble!
@MelissaC269 Жыл бұрын
Is Lake Blanche Trail 3 miles round trip or one way? Thank you. Great video.
@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын
I wish it were only that 😬 about 3.5 to the lake and 3.5 down. It’s very steep but so worth it 😁👍🏼!
@zmeays Ай бұрын
Matt, i have a question for you. What type of sunglasses do you have in this video?
@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын
Those are Clifden Oakleys. They were way to big for my tiny bald head so I gave them to a friend 🤣.
@jonschmidt1709 2 жыл бұрын
the ascent? balls...balls, balls, balls, balls, balls (Mike Rowe, podcast 229)...did Battleship in AZ, scared out of my mind in places....that ascent looks to be the same variety! Vids like this get me Jonesing for spring....it was -13 this morning, not too much hiking in that weather....
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂 right on! I work outside 🥶, it’s been a long last few days…. Good to hear from you again Jon!
@jonschmidt1709 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMountainMatt aside from being cold (the 21 today should feel great!) hope all is well and Happy Year to you all!
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonschmidt1709 it does! Same to you Jon!
@dosesandmimosas9696 11 ай бұрын
It's a moose spawn point, up at the lakes.
@TheMountainMatt 11 ай бұрын
I could see that 👍🏼
@bigben028cards1 2 жыл бұрын
So you also know what its like to love a woman named Emily. Its never dull Ill say that. Lol
@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын
😂🤣 They always keep you on your toes, that’s for sure!
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