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Silver
Lake Story
and Pictures By C Strickland Back
To American
Fork Canyon Hiking Trails 
Start
Of Silver Lake Trail Head Click
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Silver
Lake is a great day hike that meanders through groves of aspens, meadows
and over clear mountain streams. To get to Silver Lake Trail take I-15 to
the Alpine exit. Head East up American Fork Canyon (Uinta
National Forest) until you get to the fork in the road. Take the left
fork heading to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Once at Tibble Fork take the paved
road headed north. You'll know your on the right road as it winds up high
in the canyon with several switch backs. This road will take you to Sliver
Flat Lake. Once at Silver Flat Lake you will find a small parking area
with outhouses. The trail head is to the north of the parking lot. 
Crossing
a Clear Mountain Stream Click
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Looking
Back Down On Sliver Flat Lake The Start Of The Trail Head Click
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Hiking
the Sliver Lake Trail will take you into the Loan Peak Wilderness area.
The trail is 3.0 to 4.0 miles long and is well marked by the National Forest
Service. The start of the trail takes you through groves of quaking aspen
and mountain streams. The trail continues to climb steadily. After
completing several switch backs you come to the steepest part of the trail
(about 1/3 mile) then you reach the lake.
Many
people talk about camping at the lake. My personal opinion, I did not find
many areas to set up camp that didn't put you right on or near the trail.
Remember this is a beautiful area and what you pack in please pack it out. 
Sliver
Lake Click
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