And on Day Two, we went to Silver Lake outside at the Brighton Ski Resort. Silver Lake is located at the head of Big Cottonwood Canyon at 8,760 ft. We were there very early as were other photographers; some who got to see the moose. We did not. We had to settle for beavers, chipmunks and ducks. The grasslands were something unusual I thought. We got great reflections and fall-colored views around the lake. Part of the loop was under constructions so we were unable to do the whole thing.

From the forest service site: The trail around the lake and its associated wetlands is about a mile long, most of it along a wheelchair accessible boardwalk. There are picnic tables, interpretive signs, and fishing access points along the route. For the adventurous hiker, several other trail junctions intersect with the Silver Lake Loop trail including the Twin Lakes Trail, Lake Solitude Trail, and the Brighton Lakes Trail. At the Silver Lake Visitor’s Center you can pick up a trails map and an excellent wildflower guide of the area offered for sale by the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation.