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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Wasatch Range hiking”

View from the summit of Mount Van Cott

A short hike with great views: Mount Van Cott, Salt Lake City

My sister drove from Florida to Utah with me then stayed on a few days while I settled into my new home. Hiking and a visit to Ruby Snap Cookies were top priories while she was here. Looking for a short route near the city, low enough to be clear of snow; we opted for Mount Van Cott, a 6,348-foot …

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Five reasons to hike Utah’s Lake Blanche Trail

At over 8,800 feet, my lungs were objecting to the continued uphill trek toward Lake Blanche in Utah’s Wasatch Range. Okay, I’ll tell it like it was – I was huffing and puffing like a 3-pack-a-day-smoker. I’d been working out, and did some extensive hiking at altitude over the summer, but none of that helped. Feeling a bit humbled, I …

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