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Alpine Lake–Canyons Downhill, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,316 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Alpine Lake–Canyons Downhill, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Snyderville, UT. The route passes Alpine Lake before reaching Alpine Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,316 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,992 – 8,298 ft · steepest grade: 33%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Canyon Resort Drive 40.68692, -111.55776
Nearest town Snyderville, UT
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Alpine Lake–Canyons Downhill, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,316 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 6,990–8,297 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Canyon Resort Drive · 40.68692, -111.55776

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 254 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Richochet, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Holly's, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Richochet, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Holly's, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Insurgent, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miPass Alpine Lake.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Richochet, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Insurgent, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Holly's, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lift Road, heading E.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto Alpine Mid-Mountain Connector, heading E.
  17. 250 ftBear left onto Alpine Lake, heading E.
  18. 200 ftReach Alpine Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto Alpine Mid-Mountain Connector, heading W.
  20. 250 ftSharp right onto Lift Road, heading W.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left onto Holly's, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Insurgent, heading E.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Richochet, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Insurgent, heading E.
  26. 0.5 miBear right onto Holly's, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading N.
  28. 1.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading E.
  31. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Holly's, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading S.
  34. 150 ftArrive 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/alpine-lake-alpine-lake-out-back-5-sights-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 76°F58°
Precip1%Wind14 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 75°53°
Sun 71°50° 49%
Mon 61°46° 59%
Tue 74°46°
Wed 80°52°
Thu 77°53° 29%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 254 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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