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1400 East Viewpoint–Block U Loop, 3 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 24 min

1400 East Viewpoint–Block U Loop, 3 sights is a 1.1-mile loop near University Village, UT. The route passes Block U, 1400 East Viewpoint and Mount Olivet Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,656 – 4,741 ft1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.75899, -111.84191
Nearest town University Village, UT
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1400 East Viewpoint–Block U Loop, 3 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 24 min

Elevation 4,656–4,741 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.75899, -111.84191

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 69° · precip 1% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: 500 South / VA Hospital (EB) stop 70 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Block U.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftReach 1400 East Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftPass Mount Olivet Reservoir.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto 1500 East, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/1400-east-viewpoint-loop

Trail surface

86% paved14% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F69°
Precip1%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 87°67°
Sun 81°64° 31%
Mon 69°58° 53%
Tue 80°58°
Wed 88°65°
Thu 82°65° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 500 South / VA Hospital (EB) stop 70 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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