Distance: 1.57 miles
Time: 1 hour
Elevation gain: 1343 feet
Pittsburg Lake is one of my favorite hikes. The area around the lake offers nice camping and beautiful mountain vista's.
To get to the trail head take I-15 to the Alpine exit. Head east up the American Fork Canyon (Uinta National Forest) until you come to a fork in the road. Take the left fork to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Once at Tibble Fork stay straight following the reservoir. The road follows the stream that feeds Tibble Fork Reservoir. Stay on this road until you reach a fenced in area on the right hand side of the road. ***You will have to drive through a shallow stream to get to the parking area. The trail is an old mining road about 1 1/2 miles long. The trail is steep and offers little shade. Once you get to the lake you will find that your efforts were well worth it. As a added bonus, depending on the time of year. You can view water falls on the West and North side of the lake coming from the snow melting above.
(Is this the same hike or a different one??)
Pittsburg Lake is a 2.8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Midway, UT that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and fishing and is accessible from July until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
(Same or different?)
Pittsburg Lake from Pittsburg Lake TH
Hike Time (roundtrip): 2.5 to 3.5 hours
Distance (roundtrip): 3.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1530 feet
Main Aspect: Southwest
Climb Rate: 956 feet per mile
Average Grade: 18%
Notes: If you make it to the trailhead, you’ve already been over some rough county. The hike up to the lake isn’t any easier, but it’s a beautiful lake once you get there.
Trailhead: Pittsburg Lake TH
Trailhead Elevation: 7900 ft
Trailhead Outhouse: No
Distance from Fee Station: 13.6 miles
Area: American Fork Canyon
Area Location: East on Timpanogos Hwy (SR92), exit 284 in Utah County
Area Fee: $6
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Notes: Follow the Tibble Fork dirt road past Dutchman Flat. Take the left fork at the Cascade Springs junction until it wraps around to the northwest. If you get into a very rocky streambed you’ve gone too far.
Destination: Pittsburg Lake
Elevation: 9430 Feature: Lake
Notes: This is another breathtaking mountain lake. It sits below Devils Castle and Sugarloaf mountains
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