This is a great hike for people with limited time who want a panoramic view of the High Uintas. The USGS Quad and most other maps label the entire route from Bald Mountain to Trial Lake as the "Notch Mountain Trail" and do not show the name "Notch Lake Trail". A number of lakes are within a short hiking distance of each of the trailheads, making this trail a good choice for day, overnight and weekend trips.

The trail climbs steadily over rocky terrain. Hikers of all levels of fitness make it to the summit by simply adjusting their climbing speed to match their ability. Most sections of this trail system are well marked and easy to follow. The section between the Bald Mountain Trailhead and Meadow Lake follows a cat road that was constructed to rebuild the Meadow Lake Dam. The one exception is the spur leading to the Weber River. This piece of trail is very steep and poorly marked.

The trail begins at the north end of the Bald Mountain Pass Picnic Area, located 29 miles east of Kamas on the Mirror Lake Highway (U-150).

A two mile hike from Bald Mountain Pass (10,715 ft.) to the Summit of Bald Mountain (11,943 ft.). The summit offers a spectacular view of Hayden and Agassiz peaks in the High Uintas Primitive Area to the east, and the peaks and lakes of the Lakes Country to the west.