While you can never quite rule out the chance of a rogue storm, warmer days seem to have finally reached the Wasatch Front and that means hiking season is officially here. Whether you re a backcountry pro or a hiking novice, there s a hike or a dozen for you in Utah county.
With scenic waterfalls, spectacular mountain vistas, cool mountain breezes and even the occasional natural hot spring, these Utah County hikes are easily accessible and worth every step.
Lake Hardy
Seasoned outdoor enthusiasts looking for a challenge will find one in Lake Hardy a strenuous, 11-mile out-and-back trail with elevation gains exceeding 4,000 feet. According to reviews on AllTrails.com, the hike, which cuts through the Lone Peak Wilderness north of Alpine, can be overgrown and difficult to follow at times. However, if you re seeking serenity, you re sure to find it. It s easy to spend hours on the trail and not see a soul particularly on a weekday.
From champagne to candy, with rose and bubblegum in between, is it any wonder we love a pink lake? With the right balance of salt, sun and some hardworking micro-organisms, here are the lakes with the hottest hues.
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LAKE MACDONNELL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
If you want to tackle driving the Nullarbor Plain, prepare to hear stories of the 1256 kilometre-long, achingly boring drive across southern Australia. But just an hour west of Ceduna, where the plain officially starts, a left turn and a 10-minute drive leads you to a rainbow of lakes, including the watermelon-pink Lake MacDonnell. For those whose colour preferences stretch further than simply pink, it s match by a blue lake and a green lake of similarly eye-popping tones. Happily for photographers, a perfectly straight road cuts between them, creating fabulous, made-for-social-media snaps of vivid pink on one side of the road, and turquoise or green on the other. The road ends at renowned surf spot Cactus Beach, at t
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