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The trailhead, just to the right of Blood's Lake Trail.
The ascent is steep the whole way.
Hiking to Peak 10,420.
Some lupine along the trail.
Hiking to Peak 10,420.
The hiking poles are even more helpful on the way down.
We found some late season lupine, some of the last of the year.
A beautiful sunset from 10,420.
You can bring the dogs too! The parking lot at Guardman's is below to the right.
Looking at the ridge that separates Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
Sunset views from Peak 10,420.
Clayton Peak.
Sunset views from Peak 10,420.
Looking west down Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Blood's Lake from above.
Dusk from Peak 10,420.
Not a bad place to watch a sunset.
The view of Mt Superior (11,132 ft) and Twin Lakes.
Looking south toward Clayton Peak (10,721 ft) and Mount Timpanogos (11,753 ft) in the distance.
Brighton Ski Resort.
An interesting granite outcropping under the Big Dipper.
A nearby forest fire blankets the area in smoke.
Looking down toward Park City and Guardsman's Pass.
Looking east toward Heber City.