Wasatch Mountain State Park

Brighton Ridge Run

6.3 mi · ▲ 2,758 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Brighton Ridge Run is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Wasatch Mountain State Park near Brighton, UT. It climbs 2,758 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 78/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi7,805 – 10,322 ft · steepest grade: 31%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snake Creek Mine Dump Road 40.56923, -111.55423
Nearest town Brighton, UT

Directions

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Brighton Ridge Run

6.3 mi · ▲ 2,758 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Elevation 7,807–10,323 ft

Out & Back · Wasatch Mountain State Park

Trailhead: Snake Creek Mine Dump Road · 40.56923, -111.55423

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 1.6 miSharp right onto Brighton Ridge Run, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 69°F51°
Precip1%Wind15 mphUV7Humidity25%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 69°49°
Sun 66°49° 58%
Mon 57°45° 60%
Tue 69°44°
Wed 75°52°
Thu 73°51° 29%

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