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Canyons Downhill–Insurgent, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,268 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Canyons Downhill–Insurgent, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Snyderville, UT. It climbs 1,268 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,074 – 8,311 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Holly's 40.68652, -111.55927
Nearest town Snyderville, UT
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Canyons Downhill–Insurgent, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,268 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 7,073–8,312 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Holly's · 40.68652, -111.55927

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 349 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Holly's, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Richochet, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Holly's, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading W.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Insurgent, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Red Coat, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miReach Canyons Downhill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miBear left onto Insurgent, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miBear right onto Holly's, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading NE.
  14. 1.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Holly's, heading SE.
  19. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/canyons-downhill-insurgent-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 76°F58°
Precip1%Wind14 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 75°53°
Sun 71°50° 49%
Mon 61°46° 59%
Tue 74°46°
Wed 80°52°
Thu 77°53° 29%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 349 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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