Packard Lake. Hiking to & Fishing a Backcountry Lake in the Uinta Mountains of Utah
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2023
- This video highlights hiking to & fishing Packard Lake in the backcountry of the High Uinta Wilderness of Utah. We started our hike at the Uinta Highline Trail Western Terminus at Hayden Pass. This trip was on July 15, 2023. We managed to see some beautiful scenery, a waterfall, and catch some fish. Enjoy!
Music used in the video
Natural Light by Chris Haugen
Some of the gear highlighted in the video
Satellite Communicator- Garmin, inReach Explorer+
Darksky 18L Daypack by Waymark Gear Co. at 2:42 in the video
Camera- Samsung, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Cell Phone (4K, 60FPS video setting)
Multi-tool- Leatherman, Skeletool
Head Lamp- Coast, FL72 405 Lumen Focusing LED
Shovel- The Duece #2 UL Trowel (Plus disposable wet-wipes)
Battery Bank- Qi, 30000mAh Solar Charger-Wireless Charger + Cables
Insect Repellent- Sawyer, Picaridin Lotion
Cooling Towel- Wilderness Technology, Microfiber Cooling Towel
Rain Gear- Cabelas, Rainy River Packable Jacket & Packable Pants
Hiking Shoes- Keen, Targhee III Low Rise Hiking Shoe
Socks- Darn Tough, ¼ Cushion Merino Wool Socks
Shorts- Columbia, Blood & Guts III Cargo Shorts
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The natural scenery here is so beautiful.
You find this place interesting.
It's wonderfully beautiful.
Wishing you a day full of joy and happiness.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the scenery. We loved our visit here. So beautiful. Have a great day.
I like fishing
Thank you! It was pretty fun to catch some fish. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great day.
Lovely views
Thank you, Dave. It was a nice are to take Kristy. Glad you enjoyed it too. Have a nice day.
Beautiful place for hiking and fishing. The rocks are really cool. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday.
Thanks! Glad you liked the area and scenery. It is a nice area to explore and fish. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
Such a breathtaking journey through the High Uinta Wilderness! The lakes, waterfalls, and mountain vistas are truly a gift for the senses. 🏞🎣 Your exploration of Packard Lake showcases the tranquility and beauty of the backcountry. The burned-out areas, while saddening, remind us of nature's resilience and regrowth. Your fishing adventure added an exciting twist to the trip, and those views from the cliff edge are simply heart-pounding! Thanks for taking us along on this unforgettable hike. 🚶♂🌲🎥
Thank you! It was a wonderful trip to a beautiful backcountry lake. The forest floor is coming to life in the burn area. I hope it recovers quickly. The fish were tough to catch but I finally landed a couple. Glad you enjoyed the scenery and video. I love that view off the cliff with the waterfall. I will be back for more of this area. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Beautiful place
Thanks! It was a lovely hike in the Uintas. Got to a waterfall, vistas, and fishing too. Lots of fun. Have a wonderful day.
What beautiful views! Thank you so much for your video!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the scenery. We really love exploring the Uinta Mountains. Thanks for following along. Have a nice day.
Great scenery n shots. My favorite of which easily being the wildflowers growing up in the burn area. 👍👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the scenery. The wildflowers are blooming nicely right now. So beautiful. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a wonderful day.
Nice
Thank you. Have a nice day.
Woww, what an amazing hiking video. It makes me want to go hiking too. I also wish to have a free time to do whatever I wanted to do. Nice scenery, those trees are so beautiful. Thanks for showing us round during your hiking. enjoy the place and have a good time awesome video
Thank you! I hope you get to go hiking too. Thanks for following along on our adventure. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful day.
Beautiful time in the mountains and some time on the water..
Thanks Max. It was a nice hike with Kristy. That canyon view and waterfall were worth the miles in there. Got some fishing in too. All around great day. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
What a beautiful country with great mountain, awesome bush and nice lakes.Great vide steve and awesome tip team, thanks and thumbs up from NZ,, Tony.
Thanks Tony! This was a nice area to explore and fish. I'm glad I landed a few fish even though they were being really picky. Glad you enjoyed the scenery and adventure. Have a great day.
Hii myfrend this is a good notification and good to watch. nice video..👏👍🙋🇮🇩
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful day.
Beautiful scenery especially as your view while fishing. Nothing worse than a bug in the eye. I feel your pain. Great trip!
Thanks Dan. Those lakes reflections are wonderful. Even better when I can catch some fish. The bugs are bad this year because of the long winter and extra moisture. Thanks for watching. glad you enjoyed the scenery. Have a wonderful day.
Nice place, the little fall is beautiful between the mountains, thanks for sharing and have a great day
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the scenery and the waterfall. It is a nice area to explore and fish. Take care and have a nice day.
What a beautiful area. Glad you were able to get some fish on.
Thank you! It is a nice area to check out. We really love that canyon view and the waterfall. Not to mention the reflections on those lakes. glad I finally landed some fish. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
You're way up there. Lots of beautiful meadows and creeks, very beautiful hiking landscape up there. 👍
Thanks Thomas. Most of the Uinta mountains are all above 9k. I love it too for the fishing and the scenery. Glad you enjoyed the area too. Have a great day.
the King and Queen of the Uinta's!
Thanks! We love exploring the Uintas and fishing those backcountry lakes. Thanks for following along. Have a wonderful day.
@@Packsalot absolutely! We have an affinity for western mtn ranges. Uinta’s , cascades, Rockies, Olympic 🩵🩵🩵🩵
Beautiful area. Way to brave the water and rescue that lure. Nice brookie towards the end. Great stuff, guys.
Thanks John. If it is not deep I'm going in for it nearly every time. Fishing gets expensive otherwise! Glad I finally caught one. It was a great day adventure with Kristy. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the hike. Have a great day.
Talk about a cool waterfall! That cliff has an amazing view. Thanks for taking us out there.
That is a nasty burn scar out there, but you found a way to show us a better view of the area.
Thank you! It is a nice area looking off that cliff into that canyon. The waterfall is a perk too. Glad you enjoyed the view. The fishing was tough but I managed to land a couple. Thanks for following along. Have a great day.
What a beautiful trail, from the lakes to the cliff tops! Waterfall! Love the flowers!!! Great job fishing Kristy first cast 😊
Thank you Melissa. I finally made it back here and with Kristy this time. It was awesome to see the waterfall and fabulous views here. Glad you enjoyed the scenery and the flowers. Yay, we caught some fish too. Thanks for watching. Hope you are having fun adventures too. Have a great day.
Good to see you on the trail. Always good to see new growth. Awesome hike and waterfall. Pretty Brookies. Great way to spend a day.
Thanks Stacy. It was great to get Kristy to this lake and overlook. The waterfall is a bonus. Glad I finally landed some fish. Heck yeah! Lots of fun. Have a great day.
Beautiful trail indeed...gotta love those temperatures and the running streams...time to escape the valley for sure! Oh my, that cliff face is really spectacular! Not that I'd want to hang around it for too long. lol Good fishing and the place to yourself...that's the kind of peace I enjoy. Bruce and Otis
Thanks Bruce. This was an awesome area to hike with Kristy. The temps were great and the scenery was pretty nice. We love having the place to ourselves. Great views, the cliffy waterfall, and fishing too. Glad you enjoyed the video and area. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Hi guys ooo so beautiful except for the mosquitoes and bugs ! Loved this peaceful place .The weather is so nice and the hike looked gorgeous through the trees. Loved Wilder lake and the backdrop of the mountains and the other lake ( Wyeman?) was absolutely stunning. So good that you got to show Kristy that lovely waterfall in that gorgeous setting and she was doing well with the fishing 😃and Steve that was a colourful one that I think you put back in the lake ? Packard Lake is beautiful and nice that you had it to yourselves :) This was great . Hope you're both having a good weekend :) ~ Anna👍
Thanks Anna. The bugs are no fun but with the Picaridin lotion it is not too bad. Glad you enjoyed the video and scenery. The reflections on those lakes are beautiful. It was nice to be out there enjoying the views and fishing without the crowds. Thanks for following along. Have a great day.
A beautiful place. Nice catch. You have a great day 😊
Thank you! We love the Uinta mountains and the many lakes and vistas they have. It was fun catching a couple fish too. Take care and have a great day.
awesome trail. I never hike that high. Love the views WOW! Beautiful lake, perfect place to chill and fish! Take care my friend.
Thanks Alex. Glad you enjoyed it. We typically hike these elevations all summer long. We love hiking in the High Uinta Mountains and fishing those backcountry lakes. Hope you come out this way and hike some trails with us someday. Take care and have a great day.
Awesome hike and the view around the cliff edges reminded of the Linville Gorge. Beautiful views and awesome landscape. Viva CZ!
Thanks Jim. It was great to get Kristy here finally. It is beautiful there. Linville is amazing too. Glad you enjoyed the views. Viva CZ. Have a great day.
Hello Steve and Kristy. Don't let those bugs bite Steve, hope you have a good protective spray on. Nothing like fresh air to fill those lungs Steve. Wow you can really see the remnants of fire. It is always great to see the understory come back to life. Brave kid carrying all that weight. One pack is challenging enough. Very cute squirrel 🐿 Beautiful lake. Great views from the edge. A Snag Great catches, thats dinner done! Great hiking adventure guys. Thank you for taking us along Steve. Have a great week. 👍🏼🙏🏼🤠
Thanks! I always carry my Picaridin forcefield. Works great! The burn area is starting to regrow. It is nice to see the green filling in. That kid was awesome for carrying his buddy's pack. That squirrel was playing hide and seek. Fun to see. The view and waterfall are my favorite part of this area. Glad I caught some fish too. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the adventure. Have a nice day.
I loved that cliff area and the little falls coming off them.
Take care!
Thanks Mike. That cliff and waterfall is my favorite part of this area. Makes for a great campsite. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
The heavy backpacker on any trail gives me a heart and headache. Hope the hiker was doing well after this Uinta hike. Happy and sad at the same time to see the greens and the fire damage. Packard Lake is beautiful. Loved the reflections and the stillness. Great hike, Steve. I loved the views from the cliff edge. Glad Kristy got to check out this place on a clear sunny day. Have a good evening! Take care.
Thanks. The kid was awesome for carrying his sick friends backpack. Lots of weight though. More than I ever want to carry. It was awesome to finally get Kristy up here. The views, lake, and waterfall were worth the visit. We loved it. Glad you enjoyed the scenery too. Have a wonderful day.
Man! Beautiful area!
Thank you! I'm glad I could finally take Kristy in there. The waterfall, lakes and scenery down the canyon were pretty awesome. Glad you enjoyed the area too. Have a wonderful day.
10,000 feet is pretty high up. That looks like the place to be, though, come mid July. That one guy with two packs is someone that REALLY packs a lot. What amazing views. That green pond was beautiful. Great catch, Steve!
Thanks Dug. Those High Uintas mountains are pretty far up there. Cooler temps, great fishing opportunities, and beautiful scenery. That kid was giving me a run for the money carrying 2 packs. My hats off to him for carrying his friends pack when he was suffering from asthma. I guess I need to toughen up to carry a heavier load! LOL. Take care and have a great day.
Looked a real nice day for hiking and I like no bikes allowed, hate it in the UK when you are on a nice quiet trail and then you get a shout "Out the way" and some mug fly's passed you on a bike at 25mph. We got the opposite of a heatwave here, must have been the wettest July on record! Shame to see the burnt down trees but good to see nature making a comeback. The canyon backdrop was amazing, especially with the water falling off the edge of the rocks - amazing views. First cast and almost a first fish and good to see you catching at this lake and I am having flashbacks on what a sunny day looked like. Cheers Alan
Thank you Alan. This was a great time in the wilderness area without bikes for sure! I know what you are talking about with the bikers on some trails. I'm glad I was able to finally get Kristy here to check out the views and the waterfall. That is my favorite part of this area. It was fun to catch some fish too. I hope you get some good weather soon. Take care and have a great day.
This looks like a lovely trail! I will have to do this hike when I am out in Utah! Be careful of that altitude!
Thanks for watching. The Highline trail is a beautiful trail with many worthy hikes that spur from it. I hope you get the chance to hike the Uintas someday. Have a great day.
The waterfall was awesome. I did get a little uneasy with you standing on the cliff’s edge 😂
Thanks Dave. This is a nice place for some seclusion, scenery, and some fishing. You definitely don't want to fall off that ledge! Take care and have a great day.
Hi Steve and Kristy! What a pretty day to go for a hike and fishing expedition! I love that there are so many lakes in the High Uintas! It sure was pretty all along the way- and what a perfect fishing spot! Too bad that you didn’t see the moose, maybe he laid down for a snooze. I have to go there because one of the pink flowers you showed is the Elephanthead! I have to go at the right time and see them, plus the other wildflowers. The waterfall and canyon area is breathtaking- that’s quite a rock wall that the water falls over, and so cool to see it right at the top. The burned out area is sad on the one hand, but wonderful that there is so much new growth. Have a great weekend! 😄 Nice fish! 🐟🐟
Thanks Jennifer. It was a beautiful day. I was happy to finally get Kristy to Packard lake and the waterfall. It has been on her list for awhile. Seeing the moose would have been a bonus for sure. Glad you enjoyed the scenery and flowers. The flowers are blooming nicely. Glad I landed a few fish while at Packard lake. They were being stubborn. thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.
Glad you made it down there! Looks like the falls is just a trickle now. Bugs were way worse when we were there a couple of weeks ago. There was a moose between Wyman and Packard on our way in. Looks like a great day!
Thanks Christian. I'm glad Kristy got to check this area out finally. The moose was nearby but unfortunately we did not see it this morning. The fish were stubborn but at least I was able to land a few. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
Thanks for the nice walk. Still caught some fish
Thanks. It was a beautiful are to hike, fish, and spend the day. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day.
Nice trip. The bugs didn’t look bad either.
Thanks Jason. We had a nice leisurely day. I managed to land a fish or two as well. Picaridin does the trick for those mosquitos. I hope you are getting out some too. Have a great day.
@@Packsalot My wife was hit by a drunk driver but she’s recovering. I haven’t been able to get out unfortunately.
@@FishfearmeStudios Dang, sorry to hear. I hope she recovers soon.
That guy with the double pack? I`m pretty sure I wouldn`t have gotten far even when much younger and fitter. I am so jealous now of the days when the trails were so easy. It was rare though that we had elevations like that you are feeling even in the Alps. In England the highest point is just over 3000ft. As always you have a great area to hike. Fabulous views, especially those cliff edge views, and also the excitement of wonderful wildlife about. The lake where you were fishing was beyond idyllic.
Thanks Ivor. Yep that kid was carrying his buddy's pack because his buddy was not feeling well. That was dang impressive and kind too. We love this high elevation terrain. The views are great and the backcountry fishing is excellent. Glad you enjoyed the scenery and video. Have a wonderful day.
I was out on the trail the same day as you, I thought it was you ahead of me every once in a while, but then I lost sight of you 😂 You went down and I went up to Naturalist Basin. One of these days we'll meet on trail! loved the video! I haven't ventured out down there before, but now it sure it on my list of places in the Uintas to go! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Scott. Dang, you should have yelled to get my attention. I would have loved to say hi. The Packard lake area is a great dead end trail with some awesome views and typically gets you away from the crowds too. I hope you had a great time in NB. I am open to go on a trip with you if you'd like. Just email me and we can find a better way to chat via messenger or something. Take care and have a great day.
Thanks for the video hike. Always enjoy your flower shots and commentary. What is the brand of pack that Kristi was carrying? Looking forward to your next adventure. See you the trail.
Thanks for watching and following along. We had a nice leisurely hike to a beautiful area. The wildflowers are pretty amazing. Glad you enjoyed the video. Kristy's pack is the Darksky 18L by Waymark. Waymark is a local gear company. The pack is really nice and we have been using it on many of our adventures. Thanks again for watching. Have a wonderful day.
Loved this,sorry behind on comments,dealing with my husbands cancer ,so sorry if i miss alot debs xx
Thanks Deb's. Sorry to hear about your husband. Thanks for watching. Take care and I wish the best for the 2 of you.
I kind of feel like hiking has grown in popularity. I can remember when we used to do a lot of hiking that there would be no one on even shorter easier trails. Now it seems hard to find one trail that doesn't have a few to several peeps on it. Did you guys have wildfires? You said burnt area, I think. I'm struggling to hear. Not sure why my stupid chromebook plays some videos super quiet and others are so loud. Two packs? Heck, I wouldn't even carry one like yours. Jessie would have to carry two. That way he could carry his and mine aaaaaaaahahahahaha. Man that lake is gorgeous! Nice waterfall. I love all waterfalls no matter how big or small. I just think they're really pretty. Amazing view from up there too! Wait! Was this a second lake on this hike? Now I'm confused lol. It is a pretty place to fish, but I'd probably just be taking pictures lol. Yikes don't sink. I don't know how you just go out in the waters like that. I'd be scared. You know if things like sinking! lol. Haha Kristy just give up and decided to sun herself. Nice catch. The one fish in the lake 😂I've felt that way fishing with Jessie. You sure it was a second one or was it the same one caught twice? LOL. Oh ok so it was two lakes. Ok that makes much more sense to me. Well if it's hot that's probably why no one is on the trail. Lots of cars to not see anyone on the trail on the way back. Where did they all go? Nice hike. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Felix. It was awesome to get Kristy to Packard Lake finally. The lake and falls plus the canyon view are worth the hike in. There is a burn area on part of the trail from several years ago. The green grass and wildflowers are coming in nicely. The young man was carrying his buddy's pack because he was suffering from asthma. He was pretty tough! There were several lakes along the way. Kristy teases me with the same fish joke all the time! LOL. This is a very popular trailhead with trails leading every direction. It is usually always busy but lots of miles of trail to spread out the people once on trail. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
Beautiful. I want to do this hike! Would you say the granddaddy basin area is your favorite to hike and fish in the Uintas? I know in some of your past videos you found the crowds near this area and Crystal lake trailhead quite overwhelming. Also I know you have your Garmin but do you also use paper maps of the area?
Thank you! I like this dead end spur trail Packard. The lakes, waterfall, and the overlook are beautiful. Even though the TH's in this area are typically busy you can still find some seclusion here. I really enjoy the GD basin because of the easy access via 3 mile hike from the TH. Lots of lakes in the area to day hike too. I use both the Garmin and paper maps as a backup. You can email me via the email from my about page and I can give you more info. I look forward to hearing from you again. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.
@@Packsalot tried to email about mapping a trip but not having any luck. Very true about GD basin. Love the Uintas.
@@jeniferokeywsu try packsalotutah@gmail.com