I'm a little foggy on who Rob is, but regardless of the moniker, I really like his trail. On a…read morerecent weeknight, we headed up to PC to get a little sunset hike in, and selected this trail as the destination. Located on Bear Hollow Drive amidst some mega multi-million dollar mountain mansions, the trailhead is on the south side of the road where it bends in a big turn. There are several parking spots allotted on the side of the road, and on my autumn weeknight visit it was very quiet. However, the amount of use the trail shows and the other reports I've read lead me to believe that in the summer, and especially on weekends, this place is a hoppin'. Rob's trail itself is connected to a larger trail system, and much of it is designated for mountain bikes. We only saw a few bikers on our hike, and they are all uphill-only in this portion, but it's a narrow trail in some areas, so it could get a little trafficky. We wound our way up through the aspens, and then at one point, the landscape changed into a forest filled entirely with conifers. You make nearly a thousand feed of elevation in just about two and a half miles, and none of it is drastic; you're just climbing gradually the whole way. The trail never really delivers you to "the lookout" you might expect, though there are several spots where the trees clear and you find nice views of the valley below. Eventually, you find another clearing where the trail sort of summits and levels out, and there's a memorial dedicated to Sam Jackenthal, a freestyle skier who died at age 16. This is a good spot to stop, sit on his bench, and for most, makes a nice natural turnaround point; that's what we did on our late afternoon hike, and made it back in time to see some stellar sunsets.

Beautiful views from the top of Robs Trail. Love the aspens. We hiked from Hollys trail to Robs…read moretrail and it was lovely!

This is a pleasant 1.8 mile hike up to little Dog Lake at the top of Millcreek Canyon. Although…read morenowhere along the trail do you get the stunning valley views that other canyon hikes may provide, this hike is nonetheless pretty spectacular when it comes to scenery. The hike is relative easy (we did it in about 45 minutes at a moderate pace), and there is plenty of shade on the trail. There are a couple of steep inclines, but no dangerous cliffs--it's a good family friendly trail. One word of caution--the parking lot at the trail head is not very large so finding parking at the top of the canyon can be a little tricky. Enjoy!

Similar to the Big Water Trail, this one winds around the mountain at the end of Millcreek Canyon…read more In truth, all of these trail are interconnected and if you hop on one you can probably hop off onto another. The Little Water Trail, in fact, is often combined with Big Water for those hikers tat don't want to cover the same territory twice, and would rather die in the wilderness than catch an out-and-back trail. You can go out on Little or Big, and come back on the other, to form a loop, with the usual destination being Dog Lake. The two trails converge within a quarter mile of the lake and it's easy to go up on one and back on the other without feeling like you're going too far out of your way. Both trails leave from the Big Water Trailhead. Big Water goes directly south, while Little Water heads east before turning uphill and winding up the next canyon over. Little Water is pretty heavily trafficked, as are all of the trails in Millcreek Canyon, pretty much. Note that on odd days of the month, dogs are allowed off leash and bikes prohibited; on even days bikes roam free.

First off, note that this is sometimes called the Crystal Trailhead, and also referred to by the…read moreForest Service as Lakes Country Trail #066. The latter refers to a specific route, but we'll get to that. You will also see references to Notch Mountain Trail #081 and Clyde Lake Trail. We'll get to those, too. Oh, and while the following list of trails don't leave right from this trailhead, it's the most popular (and in some cases only) connections to North Fork Provo River Trail, Marjorie Lake Trail, Duck Lake Trail, Long Lake Loop Route Trail, and the Middle Fork Weber River Trail. It's all the same place, though -- this trailhead. Confused yet? Let's dive in. First things first, you've got to find the trailhead. To do that, get to Kamas and then travel up Highway 150 (The Mirror Lake Highway) about 25 miles until you see the signs to turn off for Trial Lake and Washington Lake. You'll turn north, pass Trial Lake, and at the signs, turn right and pass the Washington Lake Campground and continue on the dirt road (easily passable in all types of cars) for a few hundred yards until reaching the parking area. There is lots of parking, a few picnic tables, and vault toilets. In the busy summer months, this parking lot fills up fast on weekends. Like, fills WAY up. With all kinds of creative parking. I've watched over the last decade as it went from a somewhat busy spot to outright chaos on Saturdays. When it's full, they have overflow parking back down the road to the last junction and further west, but it will tack on almost 2/3 mile onto your hike each way. That's been a real bummer to see, and a nuisance when you just want to get out and hike and end up going over a mile on pavement because the main parking lot was full. But enough of the downsides of the popularity, let's dive into why so many people pick this hike. The reason, really, is that it's not just one hike, it's many. I will preface this with one giant note: GET A MAP. Seriously, the Forest Service has worked hard to make great trails and have a 2016 edition map that's very detailed and much more realistic that the USGS or other maps. Here, more than at any other trailhead, I've noticed that Forest Service maps are wildly different (and more accurate) than other versions. Below are the hikes that take off from this trailhead: Lakes Country Trail #066 This is one of three trails that have their terminus at the parking lot proper. This is the most popular, and it goes due west from the outer apex of the parking loop. It's signed and is the one that takes you to the northeastern shore of Crystal Lake. From there, it starts to rise and there's a turnoff to Clyde Lake (next paragraph), then past that you'll hit more switchbacks before cutting through a mountain pass with views of Mt. Watson. Then you traverse the rocks and have all kinds of decisions to make: you can peel off and go to the North Fork Provo River Trail which takes you towards Marjorie Lake and eventually allllll the way back down (nearly 10 miles) to the Highway, popping out about 3 miles below Soapstone. Or you can turn north on the Middle Fork Weber River Trail, but few do. There's another turn for Weir, Pot, and Duck Lakes (not shown on the maps) as well, but most people pass the Marjorie turnoff and press on to Long Lake. This aptly named, long, skinny lake is at around 2.5 miles in from the trailhead. It's a fine destination, but if you have the will, grit it out another mile and a half or so to Island Lake. It's gorgeous. From here, the Lakes Country Trail #066 goes on a bit, then ends at a junction with the Smith-Morehouse Trail and the Big Elk Lake Trail. Clyde Lake Trail Technically, you begin on the Lakes Country Trail #066, but only go a half mile or so before turning uphill to the right towards Clyde Lake. The Forest Service cut a new trail here in the last couple of years, so don't be confused by a sign in the old trail, with an arrow pointing away from what you think is that old trail. Now you pass Crystal Lake before turning off to Clyde, instead of turning off just before. It makes sense. This trail climbs up and delivers you to Cliff Lake, Watson Lake, and eventually Clyde, but most people veer east at Watson and go up to Wall Lake. This also isn't shown on the map, but makes a nice loop. Wall Lake/Notch Mountain Trail This trail also takes off from the Crystal Lake Trailhead. It bisects the Lily Lakes and runs right up the chute to Wall Lake. Then you can jog east and go past Hope Lake, turn back west and go right through a big notch in the mountain to overlook Lovenia Lake. The trail goes on north, downhill for miles before hitting the Main Fork Weber River Trail. Crysal Lake (South) Trail My own name for it, but you can take a short trail to the south shore of Crystal Lake. It leaves from the southwest end of the parking loop. This area is rife with lakes and hikes. I've kept some secrets. It gets heavy usage but is still so special. Be safe and enjoy!

This trail head gives access to many, many different trails, many of which lead to spectacular…read morelakes. The trails around here aren't too difficult or strenuous, but they are breathtaking. I highly recommend for all levels!

Great trail. Beautiful wild flowers in mid June. Moderate level of difficulty and offers some nice…read moreshade. Mountain bikers on second half of the loop.

There was no parking available to hike this trail. :( GPS for the trail is in front of three red…read moreroad blocks. Wish there had been a place to park because we wanted to check out the trail.

Pinebrook Park is one of those neighborhood parks that always feels welcoming. The large grassy…read morefield is the main attraction, and it's just as popular with dogs as it is with people. On a nice day you'll usually see pups running around together while families spread out across the park. There's plenty to do beyond the open field. The playground is great for kids, with slides, climbing ropes, and other fun features, and there are swings, a full basketball court, and a sand volleyball court nearby. The pavilion with picnic tables and charcoal grills makes it an easy spot to spend an afternoon. This is a pretty fantastic neighborhood park and a great place to relax, let the kids play, or simply enjoy watching happy dogs wear themselves out.

Beautiful park! We were visiting family nearby and they suggested this place to meet one sunny day,…read moreand it was perfect. There is a playground that my 3 year old enjoyed, a large open field great for running around, and a nice trail through the woods that we all enjoyed. There's also a covered gazebo area with tables for picnics. Great spot!

Located along the Mirror Lake Highway, just between mile markers 23 and 24, is a small turnout to a…read morevery impressive waterfall. To call it a waterfall is a bit of a misnomer, or at least feels incomplete. IT's more of a series of falls, or probably more accurately, cascades. Whereas most waterfalls actually, uh... fall, this is more of a whitewater tumble. There's not much freefall in the water, but it does cascade down a series of terraced rocks and the effect is quite beautiful. The parking lot isn't too big, so if it's a weekend and peak season, expect to park on the highway and walk in. No sweat, it's not far. You can see the falls from the parking lot, so no worries on long treks. From here, it's a choose your own adventure. There are some paved-ish (it's been a long while since they were maintained) trails, but it's not exactly accessible. Head down the stairs to the first and main overlook, or just head down the trail to the bottom falls and work your way back up over the rocks. It's a very popular place, and you'll see loads of picnickers and families. In the summer when the water levels recede, you may very likely see someone swimming, or see people venturing out over the terraced rocks. But in the spring/early summer, there's a dangerous level of water coming down the Provo River, so you'll want to say out of the frigid river itself. All told, you can see the whole thing in 15 mins and it's a nice pit stop along the Highway. If you intend to park and stay, you'll have to display a pass on your vehicle, which are available at a few locations along the highway on a self-serve basis. A three-day pass is currently $6 (no one-day passes available) and you get to park at any of the sights along the way with that pass. If you missed the self-serve station at the entrance on the Kamas side, or the (I think??) pass station at the Soapstone Basin restrooms, you can drive a little farther up the road (mile marker 25? 26?) and there's a self-serve station there.

Just beautiful there is the 1st set of falls and then walk down farther and see the additional…read morefalls. It was fuller than we expected for July. It is very cold and breathtaking.

Perfect location for a family with multiple ability levels. And the skate park and playground are…read moregreat for when little legs are too tired to ride anymore. One of my favorite bike parks in Utah!

This is one of our favorite technical mountain bike parks. It's free, we'll maintained and not to…read morebusy during the week. They have four fun downhill tracks you bike up to ranging from green through black. They have a few small flow trails, some jump trails, wood and rock features and xc trails all around the area. There's also a nice skate park and below are fields where kids play sports.

We come to Rockport every year in August for a family reunion. We normally camp in the cabins (and…read morehonestly didn't care much for it) but this year we decided to camp at the Juniper campground and we loved it more then the cabins. Only down fall is due to the drought in Utah this year there was hardly any water (only 40% full ) and it was super muddy but it's not the camp grounds fault. Stupid drought. We will definitely be back next year to camp in the campground again. They had the camp spots nice and clean for us when we got there. They even let us check in a little early. We also enjoyed fishing off the bank. Got a few bites but wasn't able to catch anything this time. In the past fishing right before the sun sets is the best time. We seem to usually catch fish around that time by the sale boat area. (Just east of the cabins). We used warms and pink salmon eggs. Can't wait for next years trip!

If you don't have a boat, you may not have as much fun here as others…read more I don't have a boat. The lake is awesome, though. Very clean and the water felt great. There are several beachy areas with covered picnic gazebos. Lots of shade trees down closer to the water, too. Camping is hit or miss. Some sites (the ones closest to the lake) offer no shade and blistering heat. The cottonwood area has lots of trees for shade and if you are lucky, there's a camping lot with a huge field attached for games like volleyball, throwing a football, etc. I can't divulge which one, because it would hurt my chances of being able to book it again, but if you care that much it should be pretty easy to figure out :) Full disclosure- I saw snakes here. One RAN (if snakes could run, that's what this one did) in front of me as I was walking across a grassy spot. I'm a little terrified of snakes so this was no bueno. Also there are tonnnns of Mosquitos so under no circumstances, do NOT forget insect repellent. Raccoons will get into stuff at night. You can hear them. Saw lots of cute little bunny rabbits and some deer. All in all, it's meh for camping, but the lake is awesome.