Silver Lake
About The Location
Silver Lake in Brighton (which you have to distinguish as there are 4 silver lakes in Utah) is a beautiful place for a photo shoot. It's located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon near the Brighton ski resort. The lake is surrounded most of the way by a boardwalk making it easily accessible. The entire walk around the lake is less than a mile long, and there are forest paths, benches, picnic tables and a dock. In the summer the lake can get quite busy with hikers and people fishing on the lake. I recommend scheduling your photo shoot on a week-day to avoid the crowds. In the winter months the lake freezes over and is covered in snow and becomes part of the Solitude Nordic Center system of cross-country ski trails. In the summer, be sure to bring and wear mosquito repellent.
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Current Weather
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Fees
free
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Parking
There is a small parking lot for about 30 cars in the front of the lake.
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Location Type
engagement
bridals
family
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Landscape
lake
pine trees
wildflowers
wooden causeway
forest path
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Best Time of Day To Shoot
30 minutes prior to sunset
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Best Time Of Year To Shoot
June through December