Salt Lake City, you’ve stolen my heart!

Snuck in a quick summit sesh before my biz trip, and Utah, you never disappoint! 📍 Lake Blanche via Little Cottonwood Canyon 🚗 Free road-side parking at the P12 spot near Mill B South Trailhead 📅 May ⬆️ 3 hrs up • ⬇️ 2 hrs down 💪 Difficulty: 4/10 Why it slaps: • Shady, breezy lower half 🌳 • Red-rock scramble under full sun 🔥 • Summit views + sandwich reward 🥪🌄 Pack light but smart: 👕 Shorts + tank/tee (⚠️ don’t skip sunscreen!) 🎒 Osprey Talon 33L 🧦 Compression socks + knee brace (thanks old knees!) Trail warnings: 🐍 Rock-dwelling snakes—stay alert 🐻 “Beware of Bears” sign—no bears, but moose sightings happen! Skip Stansbury Viewpoint—real magic lives in this canyon. What’s your fave day-hike around SLC? Share below! 👇 #Hiking #Outdoor #SaltLakeCity #LakeBlanche #TrailLife #SummitGoals #HikeUtah #DayHike