Albion Basin
The WORST kept secret in Utah. Albion Basion is a small but beautiful area, and an easy hike up in the mountains near Salt Lake City. It is above Alta and Snowbird ski resorts. Around this time of year, it is a mass of beautiful wildflowers and not only does it attract many local people to enjoy the beauty, but photographers from all over the world. It also draws local wedding and portrait photographers and families who want to take pictures for their Christmas cards, etc. Many of these people, trample the flowers with people, chairs, picnic blankets, voluminous wedding dresses and large wedding parties. Really sad. I think the landscape and nature photographers are much more respectful than the general public who often are only thinking about getting their photo and not worrying too much about ruining the beauty for those who come after. Yesterday was near the end of the wildflower season but there were still hordes of people. Sadly, most of the wildflower fields looked kind of sad.
