Silver Lake, Brighton Utah

Mis Adam

Senior Member
Today started out Rainy and cloudy, I wasn't sure if we would make it to the lake or not, I decided however that overcast is the best time to at least try. I was hoping for much more color but it is still really early.
Silver Lake is located on the same lot as Brighton Ski resort here in Utah.
This area is part of a clean water shed there for there is no dogs allowed, sorry doggy owners they want to keep our waters clean.
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The view below shows that it is a marshy area and there is a boardwalk all the way around the lake. I remember fishing here when I was younger and I remember there being a lot more water then what I see today.

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while on the walk we seen dragon flies, water skeeters, chipmunks, squirrels, blue jays, fuzzy Caterpillars and ducks.
I happened to be lucky enough to wait long enough for a squawking blue jay to return to the spot he was steeling food from some ducks.

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It was a gorgeous trip to Silver Lake one that is a short day drive and worth it. It was free to park and picnic for the day.
 

Ima Hack

Senior Member
I lived in Alta for ten years, we used mountain bike over to Brighton and Solitude all the time, I loved going to Silver Lake!
 

Mis Adam

Senior Member
Has the lake always been that small? I remember going there as a young preteen but or some reason I remember more water then that and not having to walk as far to fish.
 
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