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The ultimate adventure guide
Take the right spur from the visitor center to reach the trailhead for Twin Lakes and Lake Solitude.
The view of Silver Lake from the trail to Twin Lakes.
The rocky trail up to Twin Lakes.
Sturdy shoes are recommended as there are a lot of loose rocks on the trail.
The rewarding view of Twin Lakes.
Beautiful Twin Lakes.
The dam holds back the water and makes what used to be two lakes (Twin Lakes) into one lake unless the water is low.
Don't stop at the main beach, explore the trails around the lake.
There are numerous picnic spots around the lake.
The view from Twin Lakes.
The view from Twin Lakes.
The view from Twin Lakes.
Wildflowers near the lake.
More wildflowers on the trail.
Twin Lakes.
In the summer months, there is a trail from the end of Twin Lakes that leads up to Lake Solitude.
Twin Lakes.
Twin Lakes.
The view of Twin Lakes looking back toward the dam.
Hiking on the ski slopes provides a different view of the resort.
The rocky trail back down to Silver Lake.
The view of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
View of Big Cottonwood Canyon from the Twin Lakes Trail.
This is the split to Lake Solitude or back down to Silver Lake.
The trail winds its way through the aspens.
View from Silver Lake.