Baldy Bench Trail–Curley Springs Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,745 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Baldy Bench Trail–Curley Springs Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Olmstead, UT. It climbs 1,745 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,430 – 7,235 ft · steepest grade: 31%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bonneville Shoreline Trail 40.34211, -111.67730
Nearest town Olmstead, UT

Directions

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Baldy Bench Trail–Curley Springs Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,745 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 5,431–7,234 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bonneville Shoreline Trail · 40.34211, -111.67730

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dry Canyon Drive, heading S.
  2. 100 ftSharp left onto Dry Canyon Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 500 ftSharp right onto Dry Canyon Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Curley Springs Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Curley Springs Upper Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Curley Springs Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1.2 miSharp right onto Baldy Bench Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miReach Curley Springs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miSharp left onto Curley Springs Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Curley Springs Upper Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Curley Springs Trail, heading SE.
  16. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dry Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 500 ftSharp right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftSharp left onto Dry Canyon Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftSharp right onto Dry Canyon Drive, heading W.
  22. 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

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F63°
Precip1%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity22%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 82°63°
Sun 76°57° 56%
Mon 69°53° 56%
Tue 76°51°
Wed 83°57°
Thu 83°59° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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