Blackridge Reservoir–Herriman Hills Open Space Beach, 3 beaches
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,720 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Blackridge Reservoir–Herriman Hills Open Space Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Herriman Hills Open Space near Foothills, UT. The route passes Blackridge Reservoir and Herriman Hills Open Space Beach. It climbs 1,720 ft, with sections as steep as 54% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blackridge Reservoir–Herriman Hills Open Space Beach, 3 beaches
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,720 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 5,274–6,749 ft
Out & Back · Herriman Hills Open Space
Trailhead: Blackridge Trail · 40.48004, -112.02239
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Blackridge Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Blackridge Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Herriman Hills Open Space Beach.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sidewinder, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Diamondback Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto South Mountain Peak Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach Blackridge Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Diamondback Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sidewinder, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blackridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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