The views of the valley and lush green are there right from the beginning of the hike:
Looking ahead, the peak to the right is the final destination:
At the top you have almost a 360 degree view, this one is looking Northwest at the Great Salt Lake:

Just minutes from the city hikers can be surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Wasatch Wilderness, with forest-lined trails, open meadows, streams, towering rock boulders, wild flowers and overlooking valleys far below. This picture was taken 6/3/07 on Big Cottonwood Canyon Dog Lake via Butler Fork - Mill D North Loop hike.