The sheer beauty of this area is impressive.
The road into South Willow Canyon.
Trailhead.
Now entering the Deseret Peak Wilderness.
Beautiful views from the South Willow Lake Trail.
Popping out of the early forest gives you some great views of Deseret Peak (11,033 ft).
You don't come across many others on this journey.
South Willow Lake Trail.
South Willow Lake Trail.
Some of the last flowers of the season along a tiny creek.
Amazing views from the South Willow Lake Trail.
The fork to head to Poker Flats to the left or South Willow Lake ahead.
Looking up to Poker Flats.
The views down canyon are amazing.
South Willow Lake Trail.
Sweeping views from the South Willow Lake Trail.
The lake is in the bowl of mountains ahead.
Water flows down these drainages in the spring.
Beautiful views from the South Willow Lake Trail.
South Willow Lake.
South Willow Lake.
Rain in the valley.
A deer peeks up from the brush.
Beautiful light in the valley below
The first signs of fall creep in.