What every Utahn needs on a hot, summer day is a hike in the cool Wasatch mountains, am I right? This pretty little hike takes you right up Little Cottonwood Canyon along a trail lined with pines, surrounded by grassy meadows and wildflowers.

Cecret Lake isn't much of a secret...it's a very popular hike in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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To reach the trailhead, drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to the Albion Basin Campground.
The 1.5-mile round-trip hike is easy.
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You'll gain just 300 feet in elevation along the way.
The views are amazing.
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You'll see plenty of wildlife, both small...
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...and large!
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Moose are plentiful in this canyon, so keep an eye out for these gorgeous creatures.
Wildflowers grow everywhere along this hike!
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Don't forget your camera.
The payoff at the end of this hike is the beautiful Cecret Lake.
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It's a cold, clear lake, surrounded by rugged mountains and wildflowers.
From Cecret Lake, you can continue on to Sugarloaf Peak.
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The hike becomes more strenuous as you make your way to the top, but the view is amazing!
Here's another view from the top of Sugarloaf - Cecret Lake is below.
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