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Days Fork Connector Trail–Days Fork Trail, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 3,367 ft · 5 hr 23 min

Days Fork Connector Trail–Days Fork Trail, 5 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Mounthaven, UT. It climbs 3,367 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,323 – 10,112 ft · steepest grade: 25%12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Donut Falls Trail 40.64607, -111.64806
Nearest town Mounthaven, UT
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Days Fork Connector Trail–Days Fork Trail, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 3,367 ft · 5 hr 23 min

Elevation 7,322–10,113 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Donut Falls Trail · 40.64607, -111.64806

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 73°F / low 54° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Reynolds Flat / North Fork (Up) stop 367 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Donut Falls Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Donut Falls Connector, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Nature Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Lower Loop, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Days Fork Trail, heading SE.
  11. 3 miSharp left onto Days Fork Connector Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Flagstaff Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.7 miSharp left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftReach Donut Falls Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading N.
  21. 150 ftSharp right onto Flagstaff Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Days Fork Connector Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.7 miSharp right onto Days Fork Trail, heading N.
  24. 3 miBear left, heading N.
  25. 100 ftTurn left onto Lower Loop, heading N.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 150 ftBear right onto Nature Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Donut Falls Connector, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miSharp right onto Donut Falls Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 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/days-fork-connector-trail-days-fork-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F54°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity33%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 68°47° 47%
Mon 62°47° 53%
Tue 72°47°
Wed 77°54°
Thu 74°57° 21%
Fri 79°56° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.4 mi in (~220 min). Leave by 3:54 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Reynolds Flat / North Fork (Up) stop 367 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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