It’s Impossible Not To Love This Breathtaking Wild Flower Trail In Utah

Cecret Lake in Utah offers a stunning wildflower hike in Albion Basin, perfect for nature lovers and photographers.

Utah's mountains are stunning year-round, but during wildflower season, they're particularly gorgeous. Take a look at one of Utah's most popular wildflower hikes, and put this one on your calendar - you'll want to see these flower-covered mountains in person.

The trail to Cecret Lake is a fairly easy hike that's appropriate for most skill levels.

To get to the trailhead, drive to the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Pull into the Albion Basin Campground - you'll find the trailhead on the west side.

The easy trail is just 1.7 miles out and back.

It's a popular trail, so you won't find much solitude here. What you will find is incredible beauty that can be shared by all Utahns.

Every year in July, the Albion Basin bursts into bright, vibrant colors.

Indian paintbrush and lupine are just two of the many types of wildflowers you'll find here.

The mountainside is covered in blooms.

The scenery along this little hike really is breathtaking.

Don't forget your camera, and perhaps a wildflower guide so you can identify the flowers you'll see.

Bring a picnic and take your time - as the light changes, you'll capture different shots of the gorgeous flowers.

Watch for moose! Hikers in Little Cottonwood Canyon often see these big, beautiful creatures.

Have you hiked Albion Basin during wildflower season?

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