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Backpacking - Silver Glance Lake, American Fork Cyn 7/26-27/24

Writer's picture: Emily HackenEmily Hacken

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 -

Trailhead - 11:30 am

Backpacking in - 12:00-3:30 pm

Set up, hiking around, dinner


Day 2 -

Hike out - 9:00 am

Back at Trailhead - 12:30 pm


Directions: Silver Lake Trailhead (high clearance vehicle required), past Tibble Fk Reservoir, American Fk Cyn


Cost: $6 day use fee or free with National Parks Pass


Activity: 

Backpacking - Silver Lake Glance Trail - 5.9-mile total out-and-back trail. Generally considered a challenging route. This is the Silver Lake ABOVE Silver Lake. Beautiful high alpine lake with more privacy than Silver Lake. AllTrails Trip Report


Gear: Thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, fleece, puffy coat, rain jacket, hiking pants, running shoes or hiking boots, 2 L water, water filter (can rent), 8-10 snacks, 65+ liter backpack with waist belt, sunscreen, bug spray sunglasses, hat, first aid kit, sleeping bag-warmest you can get - down is preferred (can rent), sleeping pad (can rent), tent (can rent), headlamp, pj's, toiletries, portable camp stove, dehydrated or backpacking meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch.


Rentals (2 day):

  • Tents (2 man - $13, 4 man - $22 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 2 man - $14, 4 man - $18 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Sleeping bags (0 degree - $22, 30 degree - $22 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 0 degree - $14, 30 degree - $10 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Sleeping pads (thermarest - $9 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; thermarest - $8 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Backpacks (85 liter - $12 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; 65 liter - $14 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Stove with fuel ($8 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; $8 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Mess kit ($8 BYU Outdoors Unlimited; $10 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

  • Water Filter ($6 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)




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