Silver Lake is a short drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon next to Brighton Ski Resort in Utah. Silver Lake is a perfect family outing which offers wildlife, fishing, picnicking and hiking. We took the scenic drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon and pulled into the Solitude Nordic Center. Walking past the picnicking areas are laid out pathways around Silver Lake and up to the mountain areas making it safe for any age. 
Many children were fishing with their parents while other families were hiking around Silver Lake. We saw fish swimming in the water, ducks, chipmunks and lots of dragonfly's. Many people had sighted Moose but we were not so lucky on our outing.
The fresh mountain air was amazing to breathe in. I had forgotten how clean air smells and the water was so clean you could see to the bottom which is why we were able to see the fish swimming around.
A little ways up from Silver Lake is are additional path's to Twin Lakes and Lake Solitude. Here is a map of the pathways if you are interested in heading up. 
One of our favorite moments is when the children started feeding the ducks. A baby duck and adult duck were fighting for the food and it was fun to watch the children feed out of their hands.
Directions: for those who have never been to Silver Lake you will go up Big Cottonwood Canyon, pass Solitude Resort and head for Brighton. On the right side of the street before Brighton
Ski Resort you will see a blue sign that reads: Solitude Nordic Center. Turn into this parking lot and go out on the pathways towards Silver Lake.
It was a beautiful drive up big Cottonwood Canyon as we saw many people bicycling, kayaking, fishing, and hiking in the Mountains yesterday. The trees look lush and green which is a good sign for a beautiful fall this year.
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One of our favorite moments is when the children started feeding the ducks. A baby duck and adult duck were fighting for the food and it was fun to watch the children feed out of their hands. 
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