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In the search for some serenity this past Labor Day weekend we headed out from Salt Lake City south on I-15 for Dixie National Forest.  Dixie National Forest is just outside of Torrey Utah.  We camped on Boulder Mountain in the cool shade of aspens and pines. Boulder Mountain rises 11,000 feet above Capitol Reef National Park. It makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau, a forested highland that occupies some 900 square miles west and north of scenic Hwy 12.

 

There were many things that make this area a peaceful and relaxing mini-break from work and cooking dinner.  Swim in natural pools and water falls along calf creek, or go fishing at Fish Lake, a large natural lake, 6 miles long and 1 mile wide, situated 8,800 feet up in the heavily forested Fishlake Mountains. The lake is a bit too cold for swimming, but there is good fishing for large lake trout. In the surrounding area are some good hiking and biking trails. Fish Lake is located along Hwy 25, about 7 miles east of Hwy 24. It is about 20 miles northwest of Loa and 34 miles southeast of Richfield at I-70. 

 

We opted to head to the desert for fun in the sun and then relax in the cool shade of the Dixie National Forest campsites. Combining both Desert and Alpine temperatures in one amazing location for a truly labor-free day!