Little Cottonwood Canyon is on the east side of the Salt Lake City Valley. Get there by following I-215 to the east, taking exit 6 off the interstate and heading east toward the mountains.

Follow 6200 South which becomes Wasatch Blvd for 1.8 miles to the stop light and signs for Big Cottonwood Canyon. Continue south (straight) through the light an additional 2.3 miles to a junction and light. Stay left here, reaching the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in an additional 1.6 miles.

From the mouth of Little Cottonwood, travel up the canyon 11.2 miles to the signed Secret Lake Trailhead parking, just before the Albion Basin Campground.

From the trailhead, follow the Albion Basin road back the way you came. In just a few minutes, a dirt road leaves on the south (left side). Follow this dirt road as it descends to Alf’s Restuarant (closed in the summer). After Alf’s the road makes a bend to the left, then a side road leaves on the right. Take this side road.

Navigation is easy from here, follow the road as it climbs and switchbacks up Glory Gulch. The views and wildflowers seemingly get better and better. The road passes old mine tailing piles as Devil’s Castle and Sugarloaf Peak come in the view.

At a ridge, the road reaches a junction. Right continues up to Germania and Sugarloaf Passes, left is the Cecret (Secret) Lake optional return. Go right. The road climbs and goes through a narrow notch before a final climb to Germania Pass. At the pass is a junction. Go left, reaching Sugarloaf Pass, the top of a ski lift, and excellent views in just a few minutes.

Return the same way or go right at the *Jct - Secret Lake Return* and descend to Cecret (Secret) Lake, then follow the Cecret (Secret) Lake trail back to the trailhead.