In early June we did a quick overnight backpack hike from Big Cottonwood Canyon to Lake Blanche and Sundial Peak, in the Twin Peaks Wilderness of the Wasatch Range in Utah. Though the wind was relentless during our stay, we had fun exploring this lovely basin and enjoyed a gorgeous sunset and moonrise above the lake.
An Evening at Lake Blanche
July 2017 | Wasatch Range, Utah

Big Cottonwood Sunset
Sunset over Big Cottonwood Canyon and the Great Salt Lake beyond, from high up in Mill B South Fork near Lake Blanche. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Lake Blanche Moonlight
A nearly full moon rises behind Sundial Peak and Lake Blanche. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Lake Blanche Moonlight Camp
Camping below Sundial Peak, near Lake Blanche. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.
This was the second time we've hiked up here; you can see the photos from our first time at Lake Blanche here.