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Bloods Lake–Bloods Lake Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Bloods Lake–Bloods Lake Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near Brighton, UT. The route reaches Bloods Lake. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,000 – 9,581 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Io Trail 40.61008, -111.53549
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Bloods Lake–Bloods Lake Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 9,000–9,582 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Io Trail · 40.61008, -111.53549

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 61°F / low 45° · precip 1% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Bloods Lake Trail, heading SW.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Kalamazoo Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloods Lake Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.2 miPass Bloods Lake.
  6. 300 ftTurn left onto Lackawaxen Lake Trail, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftTurn right onto Lupine Trail, heading W.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lackasomthin Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left onto Kalamazoo Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bloods Lake Trail, heading W.
  12. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 50 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/bloods-lake-loop

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 61°F45°
Precip1%Wind19 mphUV7Humidity32%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 61°42°
Sun 60°43° 56%
Mon 51°40° 58%
Tue 64°39°
Wed 70°46°
Thu 68°46° 30%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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