Black Point Loop
11.6 mi · ▲ 1,144 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Black Point Loop is an 11.6-mile loop near Mosida, UT. The route reaches Black Point. It climbs 1,144 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Black Point Loop
11.6 mi · ▲ 1,144 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Elevation 4,734–5,404 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 40.21137, -112.00571
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 63° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Black Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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