Aqueduct Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Aqueduct Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Highlands of Hidden Valley, UT. It climbs 554 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,941 – 5,279 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53991, -111.81368
Nearest town Highlands of Hidden Valley, UT

Directions

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Aqueduct Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 4,942–5,280 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.53991, -111.81368

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miBear left onto Ralph's Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Orson Smith Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miSharp right onto Aqueduct Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left onto Ralph's Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Aqueduct Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading NE.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Draper Section, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 150 ftSharp left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

87% dirt6% paved1% boardwalk6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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