Tranquility
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The high Uinta Mountains of northern Utah became a backpacking destination in late August of 2015 for us. The goal was to climb some of Utah’s highest summits.
The reward was to camp in a scenic location like this. The price was a seven mile backpack in plus a day of rain. At the end of our second day of climbing, the typical afternoon storms began to clear and the winds began to calm down. As we approached “Dollar Lake” for some water, the tranquil scene sent us immediately scurrying back to our campsite to grab our cameras.
The calm waters and reflected sky seemed to call out for a visitor to walk out on that grassy bank on the left, sit down and just absorb the serene view. Though the numerous backcountry campsites nearby may fill up on summer weekends, if you schedule a backpack trip on weekdays, you may arrive here to find this tranquil setting all but abandoned. With some ideal campsites only dozens of yards away, Dollar Lake offers an almost perfect backcountry home for a few days. Let's do all we can to keep it that way. HDR Image