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Cardiff Peak–Cardiff Pass, 3 summits

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,733 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Cardiff Peak–Cardiff Pass, 3 summits is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Alta, UT. The route passes Cardiff Pass before reaching Cardiff Peak at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,733 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,760 – 10,201 ft · steepest grade: 45%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59315, -111.62900
Nearest town Alta, UT
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Cardiff Peak–Cardiff Pass, 3 summits

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,733 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 8,759–10,200 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.59315, -111.62900

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 66°F / low 49° · precip 1% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Albion Base stop 226 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Michigan City Road, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Cardiff Pass Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miPass Cardiff Pass.
  5. 100 ftBear left onto Mount Superior Trail, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftReach Cardiff Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Cardiff Pass Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Michigan City Road, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miArrive 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/cardiff-peak-cardiff-pass-out-back-3-summits

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 66°F49°
Precip1%Wind15 mphUV7Humidity36%
Rained 0.5″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 61°43° 54%
Mon 56°43° 54%
Tue 65°42°
Wed 70°50°
Thu 66°52° 20%
Fri 72°50° 20%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Albion Base stop 226 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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