Lake Desolation
Lake Desolation is a lake in Salt Lake, Utah and has an elevation of 9,232 feet. Lake Desolation is situated nearby to the neighborhood Utley, as well as near Pine Tree.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dog Lake.
Dog Lake
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. Dog Lake is situated 2 miles west of Lake Desolation.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snyderville and Brighton.
Snyderville
Village
Snyderville is a census-designated place near the southwestern edge of Summit County, Utah, United States. Prior to the 2010 Census, the area was designated as South Snyderville Basin CDP. The population was 6,744 at the 2020 census. Snyderville is situated 4 miles northeast of Lake Desolation.
Brighton
Village
Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Brighton had a population of 432. Brighton is situated 4 miles south of Lake Desolation.
Alta
Photo: Thatotherperson, CC BY 3.0.
Alta is a small town at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake County, part of the Wasatch Range region of Utah.
Lake Desolation
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Salt Lake, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.6595° or 40° 39′ 34″ northLongitude
-111.60248° or 111° 36′ 9″ westElevation
9,232 feet (2,814 metres)Open location code
85GCM95X+R2GeoNames ID
5773828
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