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Backspacer Trail–Billy Idol (Threadstone) Trail Loop, 11 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Backspacer Trail–Billy Idol (Threadstone) Trail Loop, 11 sights is a 2.9-mile loop near Eagle Mountain, UT. It climbs 412 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,115 – 5,381 ft · steepest grade: 29%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33770, -111.97605
Nearest town Eagle Mountain, UT
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Backspacer Trail–Billy Idol (Threadstone) Trail Loop, 11 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 5,115–5,381 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.33770, -111.97605

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto OHV-3 Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Roadrunner Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Acme Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wile E. Coyote Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Jackrabbit Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Wile E. Coyote Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftBear left onto Beggar's Canyon Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto OHV-4 Road, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftTurn right onto OHV-6 Road, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Ridge OHV Road, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftSharp right onto Deadwood Trail, heading W.
  15. 1 miTurn right onto OHV-1, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Backspacer Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Elvis Presley Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Given to Fly Trail, heading N.
  20. 250 ftSharp left onto Backspacer Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Billy Idol (Threadstone) Trail, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left onto OHV-5 Road, heading E.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto Space Dust Trail, heading E.
  24. 50 ftSharp right onto OHV-5 Road, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Backspacer Trail, heading E.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto OHV-5 Road, heading N.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto OHV-1, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto Space Dust Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto OHV-1, heading NE.
  30. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Crop Duster Trail, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto OHV-3 Road, heading SW.
  33. 350 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/backspacer-trail-loop

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F63°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 85°66°
Sun 78°57° 37%
Mon 70°55° 38%
Tue 78°51°
Wed 86°56°
Thu 82°61° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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