Sundial and Lake Blanche

Sundial and Lake Blanche

This is probably the most picturesque lake in the Wasatch Mountains. If you make it to Northern Utah and only have time to do one hike, this is the one to do. It's three miles to Lake Blanche, but plan on doing an extra mile or two to explore the area. Everywhere you turn, there is something new and exciting to see here such as raging waterfalls and two more lakes. Start early and bring lots of water, sunscreen, and energy packed food. Take your time and enjoy the scenery.

The mountain looming overhead is aptly named Sundial.

Created by: Azkul.

Tools Used: Kodak Digital Camera, PhotoShop

Created on: July 2003

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Comments:

Anne from USA on Feb 20, 2008 at 3:16 PM said:

This picture takes one soaring - high above that wonderfully curved mountain to the delicate clouds and from there to the white snow? on the mountain. Of course, the reflections in the water, literally take one's breath away - just the beauty of above and below!!

Brian from Utah on Sep 20, 2007 at 1:53 AM said:

Thanks Stephany. Lake Blanche is my favorite hiking destination in the Wasatch mountains - specifically Big Cottonwood Canyon.

stephany from Tooele on Sep 19, 2007 at 10:55 PM said:

I've been there it is spectacular i'm from Il. and have found that all of Utah is beatiful

Brian from Utah on Aug 15, 2006 at 8:27 PM said:

After I bought my first digital camera, I really started getting into the whole photography thing. It was a point and shoot 3.1mp Kodak, and since pictures were free to shoot (no processing costs), I wasn't afraid to take lots of pictures and experiment with different things. I missed shooting with the Nikon N60 SLR, but I have to admit that a compact P&S is a lot easier to hike around with.

About the same time, I was laid off due to the dot-com bubble bursting... my current employer ran out of Venture Capitol money, which was a common thing at the time. While this hurt us extremely bad financially, I suddenly had a lot of free time on my hands. When I wasn't looking for a job, I was hiking and shooting landscape pictures.

This picture is the reason The Lens Flare exists today. At the time, it was my best photo and I wanted to show it off so I created the first version of TLF and uploaded my favorite 50 or so images.

It's funny how things can start out so simple.

Anne from West Virginia on Aug 14, 2006 at 10:17 AM said:

The mountains enclose you and create a little world of your own -a world of beauty and safety. It seems to hold you right there in peace, love and beauty. Thanks for the beautiful picture.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Florida - today on Feb 23, 2005 at 3:46 PM said:

WOW! (I've noted the location in my "placs to go" list!)

Zoey Freak from La La Land on Nov 24, 2004 at 9:20 PM said:

Wow amazing picture! Nice composition and I love the colors!

km from TX on Sep 27, 2004 at 12:48 AM said:

Beautiful! It just pulls me in.

cRaZy CaRoL from Ohio on Aug 6, 2004 at 10:52 PM said:

THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL PICS!!! "STRESS BUSTER" PLACES TO ENJOY! 'THANK GOD' FOR EYES AND BEAUTIFUL WONDERS!!! to see...thank you!!! :)

George from UT on Jul 26, 2004 at 12:55 AM said:

Very nice photo of Lake Blanche and Sundial Peak. Isn't that the lake used for the Wasatch Mountaineering Club?

Liam from upstate NY on May 21, 2004 at 9:30 PM said:

excellent shot with use of foreground rock and the lake leading the eye to the mountain. Utah has some great scenery.

Silverdebster from New Zealand on May 12, 2004 at 3:01 PM said:

Wonderful clarity in this photo, especially on the water. It's a lovely place to take a pic - and could even be in the South Island of NZ (except for the 'wrong' trees)

John D from CA on May 7, 2004 at 10:46 PM said:

Think they'ld let me put a cabin up there?

Great shot, if you could do a sunrise or set would be great as the water would be even more calm.

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