Bogley

[shlingdawg]

I did that same thing yesterday, just didn't post it.

[B]

vamedtech wrote:
Quote: I'd like to finaly bag Mt Emmons this year. I attempted it a couple of years ago but the weather prevented us from making the summit. We made it as far as the Timothy Lakes where we spent a very wet night. I believe it's about eight miles to the Timothy lakes. I've heard you can hike the ridgeline over to Kings peak this way. I wouldn't mind giving that a try too.

I spent a wet evening there under a boulder. A lightning storm came through while I was above timberline. In that area the storms can sneek up on you over the ridge.

You may want to consider the timothy lakes. Good hike in and very scenic. The fishing is fast if you are there at the right time of day. I spent a morning on one of the upper lakes catching a fish every cast. They are mainly 10-14 inches but there are some larger yet more allusive fish nearby (If you go, let me know and i can show you where).

[greyhair biker]

For the south slope, Upper Stillwater Reservoir area is nice and you can drive up to the waters edge. Have you thought of Highline Trail?
http://www.utah.com/hike/uinta_highline.htm
Now for th enorth slope, I love the Spirit Lake area...lakes all over the place and you can rent a cabin at Spirit Lake and hike in almost every direction for as far as you can stand to go.
http://www.spiritlakeutah.com/

[Death]

Nothing better than hiking the Uintas. Let me know when you are going I would love to tag along.
Might want to consider 4 Lake Basin if you have never been there.

[CarpeyBiggs]

My vote would be Fox and Dime lakes in the east. I wouldn't highly recommend the Cleveland Qeant combo, as Cleveland is shallow and I've found to only be moderately good fishing (actually broke a pole in there one time out of frustration...) Just over the saddle is a beautiful basin with Fox, Dime, Divide, and Crescent, I believe. It is one of the best areas I've packed to on that side, and it is a little less crowded, probably because of it's far eastern trail head. Fishing I've found to fantastic.

Dan

[Scott P]

Quote: My vote would be Fox and Dime lakes in the east. I wouldn't highly recommend the Cleveland Qeant combo, as Cleveland is shallow and I've found to only be moderately good fishing (actually broke a pole in there one time out of frustration...) Just over the saddle is a beautiful basin with Fox, Dime, Divide, and Crescent, I believe.

Yes, good suggestion. :2thumbs: Cleveland seems to vary as it can be good at times. Cresent next to Fox seem always to be good. Good suggestion. Plus Kidney Lakes aren't too far west and have really good fishing as well.

[CarpeyBiggs]

Ah yes, now if you are talking wanting to go a couple of days, Kidneys can't be beat. Beautiful country there, and there is always a majestic moose that seems to hang out there. A little farther up and you've got Rainbow lake, which has got to have the biggest fish I've caught in the Uintas. Fishing the creeks down from Davis Lakes has always been crazy good as well. But now we are venturing out of the 8-10 mile range... I try to get in there once a year.

Dan

[Wasatch]

Try McPheter's Lake, not too many people go up there. Not sure about the fishing, but the lake is pretty big.