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Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights

3 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back near Brighton, UT. It climbs 711 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,256 – 9,882 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dead Tree 40.60992, -111.54765
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Dead Tree–Jupiter Access, 4 sights

3 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 9,254–9,881 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dead Tree · 40.60992, -111.54765

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 60°F / low 44° · precip 1% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Dead Tree, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Apex, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Perrier Pass, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading E.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 500 ftReach Dead Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Access, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto 9K Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pioneer Ridge, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Apex, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Peak, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dead Tree, heading SW.
  22. 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/dead-tree-jupiter-access-out-back-4-sights-5-km

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 60°F44°
Precip1%Wind17 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
60°40°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 60°42°
Sun 59°42° 56%
Mon 50°39° 60%
Tue 62°38°
Wed 68°45°
Thu 67°44° 30%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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