Recreation Region: Heber-Kamas Ranger District

Blue Lake Trail #101

Length 1 Mile, Elevation: 10,500-10,900ft

Blue Lake trail provides access to Morat and Blue Lakes from Naturalist Basin trail #106. Trail is moderate to base of cliffs below Morat Lake; steep and difficult from base of cliffs to Morat Lakes, and from Morat Lakes to Blue Lake. Trail grade ranges from 5 to 20 percent. Blue Lake Trail provides access to the popular Naturalist Basin trail #106 from the Highline Trail. This trail is in the High Uinta Wilderness.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

101

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

General Notes:
Connecting Trails: Naturalist Basin trail #106
Trail Grade: Trail grade ranges from 5 to 20 percent

Trail Considerations: Trail is in a Wilderness area. Please follow Wilderness rules and regulations. ALL FIRES ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN NATURALIST BASIN (Blue Lake, Morat Lake, Le Conte Lake, Shaler Lake and Jordan Lake). GAS STOVES WILL BE NECESSARY FOR COOKING. Camp at least 200 feet from the edge of all lakes. Also, camp out of sight and sound of trails, streams, and other campers.

For more information about trail considerations, please go to http://www.treadlightly.org/.

Getting There

Directions

Directions: Follow Mirror Lake Highway (HWY 150) east out of Kamas for 34.5 miles. Park at Highline trailhead. Travel 4.1 miles east on the Highline trail to reach Naturalist Basin Trail #106. Travel 1.1 miles on Naturalist Basin trail to reach Blue Lake trail.