Lake Solitude Trail #171
Trail junctions include Twin Lake and Solitude Resort Trails. Please be cautious of moose that live in the area. Do not approach any moose you encounter on or near trails. Moose may seem calm and tame, but they are not! Moose are wild and unpredictable. For your own safety, please avoid these animals. Please do not pick any wildflowers. Picking wildflowers prevents them from blooming the following year. Please leave them so that others may enjoy them!
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
Trail Length: 1.08 miles
No bikes are allowed on the Silver Lake Boardwalk. Bikers must access the trail from Solitude Resort or from other area trails (Twin Lakes). Watershed: Salt Lake City Watershed Restrictions apply and are strictly enforced. Backcountry camping is not permitted within 200 ft of any open water (lakes, streams, etc). Pets are not allowed at all (not even in your car!). Swimming is not allowed in lakes or streams. Visitors must carry out everything they bring in, including food scraps and fruit peels. Follow general ""Leave No Trace"" guidelines for disposal of human waste. Pollution of any kind will not be accepted. Watershed regulations are enforced by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Salt Lake City Water Department, the Salt Lake City - County Health Department, the US Forest Service, and the Alta Marshal's Office. Violations constitute a Class ""B"" misdemeanor and in most cases a citation is issued to violators.
Getting There
Directions
Access 1: Via Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (7000 South Wasatch Blvd) to Brighton about 14.2 miles up the canyon to the Silver Lake Visitor's Center. Park at the Silver Lake Information Center or across the street at the Brighton Store. Lake Solitude trail starts off of the Silver Lake Loop trail. Follow the boarded walkway (behind the Visitor's Center) to the right. Follow the path about 1/4 mile. The trail will fork with one path continuing around Silver Lake and the other heading straight. Take the straight path until you reach another junction. If you go left, you will be on the Twin Lakes trail. Continue straight for the Lake Solitude trail. Signs are posted for the trails. Access #2: Via Solitude Resort.
