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Alpine Lake–Olympic, 6 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 2,528 ft · 5 hr 42 min

Alpine Lake–Olympic, 6 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Snyderville, UT. The route reaches Alpine Lake at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 2,528 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,601 – 8,478 ft · steepest grade: 17%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Millenium Trail 40.68724, -111.54781
Nearest town Snyderville, UT
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Alpine Lake–Olympic, 6 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 2,528 ft · 5 hr 42 min

Elevation 6,601–8,478 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Millenium Trail · 40.68724, -111.54781

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 78°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 130 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Millenium Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Dubois, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Colin's Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Rob's Trail, heading SW.
  9. 1.5 miTurn left onto Olympic, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Ambush, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Ridge Connector, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.7 miSharp left onto Red Coat, heading W.
  15. 0.7 miSharp right onto Insurgent, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Richochet, heading E.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Insurgent, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Holly's, heading E.
  19. 50 ftReach Alpine Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Insurgent, heading E.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Richochet, heading E.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Insurgent, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miSharp left onto Red Coat, heading E.
  24. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.7 miBear left onto Ridge Connector, heading E.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.9 miSharp right onto Ambush, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miTurn left onto Olympic, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Rob's Trail, heading NW.
  31. 1.5 miSharp right onto Colin's Trail, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miSharp left onto Dubois, heading W.
  33. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 0.6 miSharp left onto Millenium Trail, heading E.
  36. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  37. 100 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-olympic-out-back-6-sights-21-km

Trail surface

90% dirt9% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F53°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity18%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 75°54° 24%
Mon 69°50° 47%
Tue 74°50°
Wed 77°54°
Thu 77°55°
Fri 73°53° 16%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 130 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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