Dog Lake, Salt Lake City

#129 among attractions in Salt Lake City

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Dog Lake is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah located between Millcreek Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon. The lake can be accessed by hiking trails from either canyon. ()

Elevation: 8747 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°40'2"N, 111°38'24"W

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Salt Lake City United States

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Dog Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Utah Olympic Park, Brighton Ski Resort, Doughnut Falls, Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park.

5.1 miNE
Sports venue built for the 2002 Olympics
Utah Olympic Park, Park City
132 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Summit County, the Utah Olympic Park is a beacon for sports enthusiasts and Olympic history buffs alike. This world-class sports venue, located just outside the charming city of Park City, United States, offers visitors a unique...
5.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Brighton Ski Resort, Salt Lake City
141 min walk • Tucked away in the majestic Wasatch Mountains, Brighton Ski Resort is a premier destination for skiers and snowboarders in Salt Lake City, United States. Known for its impressive snowfall and diverse terrain, Brighton offers a sporty retreat for winter sports...
2.7 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Doughnut Falls, Salt Lake City
69 min walk • Doughnut Falls is a waterfall in the Big Cottonwood Canyon near Silver Fork, south of Midvale in Salt Lake County, Utah. Access to Chocolate Falls is from the Mill D Trailhead towards the Jordan Pines picnic area.
1.6 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Hotel
Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park, Salt Lake City
41 min walk • The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park is a recreational trail that follows abandoned railroad lines in Summit County, Utah, United States. The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is 28 miles long, and averages 125 feet wide.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City
80 min walk • Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range 12 miles southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The 15-mile-long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in the summer.
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dog Lake, Salt Lake City
160 min walk • Dog Lake is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah located near the Brighton Ski Resort.
5.6 miS
Town
Alta, Salt Lake City
143 min walk • Alta is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 383 at the 2010 census, a slight increase from the 2000 figure of 370.
6.5 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park
Swaner EcoCenter, Park City
167 min walk • The Swaner EcoCenter is a nature preserve and Utah State University Distance Education site located in Snyderville Basin near Park City, Utah. Swaner encompasses a 1,200-acre wildlife refuge, a 10,000-square-foot state of the art environmental education facility, a 100-acre farm, and 10 miles of trails.
6.7 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Twin Peaks, Salt Lake City
171 min walk • Twin Peaks is an American television series, running from 1990 to 1991; and in 2017. Twin Peaks may also refer...
6.2 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Stairs Station Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District, Salt Lake City
158 min walk • The Stairs Station Hydroelectric Power Plant was built in 1894-1895 in Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 8 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, Utah. The plant comprises the powerhouse, switchyard, penstocks, and a pipeline.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture
Chad's Gap, Salt Lake City
128 min walk • Chad's Gap is a 120-foot backcountry gap located in the Wasatch Mountains, approximately 0.6 miles northeast of Alta Ski Area, in northern Utah, United States.