Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/19/2026
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Kamas Food Town
100 W 200 S, Kamas, UT, 84036
Categories
Leader: Bill Hertzing
Bald Mountain Trailhead to Crystal Lake Trailhead via Notch Mountain Trail
Wednesday, Aug 19, 7:30 am.
This is a moderate-to-strenuous hike from the Bald Mountain Trailhead to the Crystal Lake Trailhead via the Notch Mountain Trail. It is 10 miles with 1000′ of elevation change, at an altitude between 9,700′ and 10,700′. Bring hiking poles if you like them.
Meet at the Kamas Food Town parking lot for an on-time departure of 7:30 am. Expect a seven- to eight-hour total trip time from the Food Town. This is in the Uinta National Forest, so there is a fee for use. Carpooling from the Food Town with someone who has an annual pass is best. This hike will require a car shuttle. We will drop a car(s) at the Crystal Lake Trailhead, then proceed to the Bald Mountain Trailhead. At the end of the hike, at the Crystal Lake Trailhead, the drivers will shuttle back up to the Bald Mountain Trailhead to pick up the cars left there. The time from the Kamas Food Town to the Crystal Lake Trailhead is about 50 minutes; The time between the two trailheads is about 20 minutes. The total driving time will be about 2.5- 3 hours. If you prefer to meet at the trailhead parking, it is the Crystal Lake Trailhead at GPS coords 40.681880, -110.963019. There is no cell service in the area, so before you leave, remember to download the map for offline use if you use an app.
This is a custom route on AllTrails and can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/
Dogs are welcome to join; please have a leash with you. Please bring the four hiking essentials, as noted on the club website. All participants are required to sign the Club’s Activity Release Form, which will be provided by the leader.
If the weather does not look good on the morning of the hike, contact the hike leader(s) to see if the hike has been cancelled – text or call. Please do not select email communication for the morning of the hike.
Leader: Bill Hertzing (704) 634-0019