Cecret Lake from Albion Basin

10520 East Day Lodge Road, UT
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Cecret Lake from Albion Basin
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Distance
4.48 miles
Elevation Gain
1214 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

Features

Lake
Forest
Wildflowers
Wildlife
Scenic
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About this place

Added by Colton Marsala

This longer hike to Cecret Lake offers up views of Devils Castle and Alpine Lake views. Amazing wildflowers, beautiful scenery and wildlife (lots of moose).

The out-and-back trail from Albion Basin to Cecret Lake climbs a gentle slope and along the way there are interpretive signs with information about the basin, its plants, animals and geology. From the lake you can return the same way you came, or explore the area more.

If you head there during the right season, it's a great opportunity to catch the wildflowers in bloom. I'd also suggest heading out to the lake later in the day so that you can catch the sun setting beyond the lake. If you're looking for a 2-mile out-and-back hike to Cecret Lake, check out this Cecret Lake adventure

Remember that Cecret Lake is a protected watershed for Salt Lake City and swimming is not allowed. Please help keep Utah's watersheds clean.

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Dawn Rohde
10/24/2022
Worth it
This one is a hill climber, but it is well worth it in order to see the lake.
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Kenny McLean
8/29/2022
Cecret lake
Amazing views
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Travis Poulson
9/3/2018
The perfect beginner hike
After a short march through incredible wildflower filled meadows, you are rewarded with a high-alpine lake and possibly a moose. If you are in ...
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Jackson Smith
1/25/2017
Wild Flowers and a Picnic
The trail that leads to Cecret Lake has a ton of beautiful wildflowers all over the landscape in the late spring and summer. Cecret ...
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Jamie Fleck
9/7/2016
A short hike to a lovely little lake!
We decided to do this hike right before having dinner in Little Cottonwood Canyon - very easy to do and Cecret Lake is a ...
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Magretha Palepale
7/7/2016
Best Kept Cecret...
Incredible hike that takes you through meadow lands with breath taking views of the bluffs. The road that takes you to the trailhead ...
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Will Yeomans
5/27/2016
Little Effort, Great Reward
This is a short hike that you can do with anyone because of how easy it is. It is a great lake and if ...
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Bryony Richards
5/21/2016
Easy Hike With Great Photo Opportunities Through spring To Fall
Beautiful mountain lake on a well marked trail. Often busy in summer, my favorite times are in the early spring when skinning or snowshoeing ...
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Prajit Ravindran
10/7/2015
Great views
A moderate hike with some great views.
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Liam McNally
9/25/2015
An SLC classic.
I've been hiking to Cecret Lake since I was a kid, one of the best hikes around for a quick, family friendly hike.
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Maddy Woodward
6/26/2015
Gorgeous, quick hike. Be forewarned though, if the summer road behind Alta is closed, you will have to hike to the trailhead, which ...
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