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Wasatch Mountain State Park

Clayton Peak–10420, 4 summits

4.4 mi · ▲ 2,329 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Clayton Peak–10420, 4 summits is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Wasatch Mountain State Park near Brighton, UT. The route passes 10420 before reaching Clayton Peak at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 2,329 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,957 – 10,729 ft · steepest grade: 45%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wasatch Crest Connect Trailhead 40.61405, -111.57064
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Clayton Peak–10420, 4 summits

4.4 mi · ▲ 2,329 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 8,956–10,730 ft

Out & Back · Wasatch Mountain State Park

Trailhead: Wasatch Crest Connect Trailhead · 40.61405, -111.57064

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 64°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 20 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Stage Crest Connect, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Road, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Crest Connect, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Old Stage Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rogue Rider Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Mill F East Fork Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rogue Rider Trail, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Clayton Peak Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftPass 10420.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto 10420 Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clayton Peak Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Clayton Connect Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Clayton Peak Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miReach Clayton Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Clayton Connect Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Clayton Peak Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 10420 Trail, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clayton Peak Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Rogue Rider Trail, heading N.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mill F East Fork Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Rogue Rider Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mill F East Fork Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear right onto Old Stage Crest Connect, heading W.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Road, heading W.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Crest Connect, heading W.
  29. 0.3 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/clayton-peak-10420-out-back-4-summits-00a8

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 64°F48°
Precip1%Wind20 mphUV7Humidity29%
Rained 0.6″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 64°46°
Sun 62°45° 55%
Mon 53°41° 61%
Tue 65°40°
Wed 71°48°
Thu 70°47° 30%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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