Sept 25 - Twin Lakes Loop (Big Cottonwood Canyon)

 Sunny day with temps near 80 degrees today. When I leave my house just after 7am, the temp is in the mid-50s. Will be in the 30s at Silver Lake but that fine as I have my light winter coat and gloves; I'm prepared and actually looking forward to that 1st hoar frost.

I got a report that 1/2 the Silver Lake parking and the right side of the trail to the footbridge will be closed starting 9/23; they are rebuilding it. 

Well, it's 9/25 and it's still open - yea! There some construction containers present so I'm thinking the  work will being tomorrow (Monday). But for now, I start up the trail in my normal counter-clockwise direction.

It's in the 30s and there's a light frost on the boardwalk and some puddles next to the boardwalk are frozen. Not cold enough for the hoar frost yet.

No moose around as far as I can see. And the aspens are starting to change in spots.

There are a few Mallards on the lake.

And a few Asters still hanging on around the lake.

I reach the trail and start up towards Lake Solitude.

The plants are brown/dry at this point. There a few stragglers.

Quiet walk; just me and the squirrels and chipmunks who are very busy finding food for winter.

I reach Lake Solitude; looks empty this morning.

I start up the big hill. Nothing exciting on the way up just climbing.

I finish the climb and head over to my perch. Yes, the trees are starting to change. 

I take a short break before heading down to Twin Lakes.

The lake is still dropping = more beachfront property.


Before starting down, I take a peek to see if I can find the trail heading over to Lake Mary but no luck.

Heading down.

Down on the switchback, it's looking a bit like Fall down on Lake Solitude!

Hey, I actually see 2 Pika!

Still no vegetation piles.

As I finish crossing the switchback, I see 2 deer (doe and fawn) trot across the trail in front of me! Yea!

Back at Silver Lake, I see a bunch of ducks all huddled up.

Good day!


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