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White Pine (White Pine Lake)

Hiking Trail

Hard
10.19 mi
2,731 ft
White Pine trail is a classic moderate hike that follows an old jeep road high up into the central Wasatch to enjoy a quiet pristine lake in the rugged alpine landscape

The trail starts out moderate and continues as such for almost 5 miles until it reaches a lovely little alpine lake beneath some rugged granite peaks. The trail is well marked and heavily trafficked, but the scenery and surroundings will make it apparent why that is.

Park at the White Pine trailhead parking lot 5.5 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon on the south side of the road. From here follow the well-beaten trail to the south where you'll cross a nice footbridge and head west, contouring down the canyon on an old road grade.

The road comes to an intersection with the stream and switches back. Follow the road and its switchbacks through the woods until it straightens out further up in the canyon.

Here you'll be surrounded by the massive Red Stack and White Baldy peaks. Continue on the road in the direction of White Baldy until you reach White Pine lake high up in the alpine valley. Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation

2 mi
8,000 ft8,500 ft9,000 ft9,500 ft10,000 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi5.0 mi6.0 mi7.0 mi8.0 mi9.0 mi10.0 mi

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Trailhead Sign to White Pine/Red Pine Fork0.89 mi410 ft8.5%
White Pine Hike5.05 mi2,530 ft8.8%
Unnamed Road Climb0.88 mi292 ft6.3%
Unnamed Rd Climb2.47 mi1,611 ft12.3%
Unnamed Road Climb0.50 mi276 ft10.3%
Silver Lake Trail Climb0.34 mi180 ft10.0%
white Pine Descent4.72 mi-2,533 ft-9.9%