Uintas Wilderness 10 years ago Nico DeBarmore alpineart tagged in alpineart Red Castle A storm broke as we finally approached the sheer crimson faces of Red Castle in the north slope of the Uintas Amethyst Lake Amethyst Lake is a gem nestled beneath mountain peaks in a glacial cirque of the Uintas in Utah. Amethyst Basin This clifftop view of Amethyst Basin reveals BR-24 on the right and Ostler Lake in the distant left side. Ostler Lake Ostler Lake in Amethyst Basin is tucked up and out of the way, only accessible via off-trail navigation in the Uintas of Utah. Ostler Lake Twilight Stars begin to shine throught the cobalt sky over Ostler Lake in the Uintas of Utah. Ostler Lake Sunrise A cloudy sky picks up the subtle hues of sunrise over Ostler Lake in the Uintas of Utah.