Basics
- Location:
- About 26 miles northeast of Kamas off Hwy 150
- Length:
- 14 mile loop
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Elevation Change:
- 2500 feet
- Season:
- June to October
Description
A trail system that provides a route from Trial Lake and the Crystal Lake Trailhead through Notch Mountain to Bald Mountain Pass, with spurs leading to Meadow Lake and the Weber River. Provides access to several alpine lakes.
Details
Location:
About 26 miles northeast of Kamas off Hwy 150
Length:
14 mile loop
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Elevation Change:
2500
Season:
June to October
Additional Details:
Long Lake, Island Lake and North Fork Basin are heavily used between July 24 and Labor Day; moderate use in September. Big Elk Lake, Erickson Basin and East Shingle Lake: Moderate use between July 24 and Labor Day; light use in the autumn...There are toilets and water at the Trial Lake Campground. There is a horse loading ramp at the Crystal Lake Trailhead, but no other facilities...There are toilets at Bald Mountain Pass, but no water or facilities for unloading horses. .USGS Map Corrections: The Crystal Lake Trailhead and the trail north from the Crystal Lake Trailhead to Wall Lake are not shown on the map. The trail between Wall Lake and Ibantik Lake roughly follows the route depicted on the map, but switchbacks much more than shown.. .Livestock are permitted in all of the area accessed by this trail, and hikers may expect to see range cattle anywhere. The lakes in this area have been heavily used over the years and many camping sites show the effects of this abuse. Please practice the techniques of minimum impact camping. .The USGS Quad and most other maps label the entire route from Bald Mountain to Trial Lake as the "Notch Mountain Trail" and do not show the name "Notch Lake Trail"..
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Trial Lake is located 26 miles east of Kamas on a Forest road about 1/2 mile north of the Mirror Lake Highway. The Crystal Lake Trailhead is another mile farther west. To reach the Notch Mountain Trail from Trial Lake, proceed northwest across the Trial Lake Dam, then north passed two old cabins toward Wall Lake. From the Crystal Lake Trailhead, the trail begins immediately east of the horse unloading ramp and proceeds north. These two trails join at the east end of the Wall Lake dam. .Bald Mountain Pass is located 29 miles east of Kamas on the Mirror Lake Highway. The Notch Lake Trail, well marked with sign, begins on the west side of the parking area. .
