Lake Blanche is one of my favorite places west of the Mississippi River. This is a gem that I found when I was first visiting Utah in the fall of 2014. Nestled deep in the Twin Peaks Wilderness area of the Wasatch Mountains you will find a trifecta of jaw dropping alpine lakes. I have done this hike in every season, each being uniquely different. but always consistent. This is the map I choose to represent the Quinoa Mountain Chili. This hike, much like the chili, never disappoints. It is the prefect meal year round and one of my...