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Deer Ridge Connector–Dobbins Way Trail, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,621 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Deer Ridge Connector–Dobbins Way Trail, 5 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Draper Old Farm, UT. It climbs 1,621 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,158 – 6,391 ft · steepest grade: 36%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.47587, -111.88667
Nearest town Draper Old Farm, UT
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Deer Ridge Connector–Dobbins Way Trail, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,621 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 5,158–6,390 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.47587, -111.88667

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Steep Mountain Section, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto BST Connector Steep Mountain, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Steep Mountain Section, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Steep Mountain Ridge, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right onto Traverse Traverse Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Mayors' Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dobbins Way Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Ridge Connector, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Mayors' Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Stairway to Heaven Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading S.
  13. 300 ftContinue straight onto Stairway to Heaven Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lolo Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Mayors' Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftReach Deer Ridge Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Lolo Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stairway to Heaven Trail, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading S.
  22. 300 ftContinue straight onto Stairway to Heaven Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left onto Deer Ridge Connector, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dobbins Way Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Mayors' Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.5 miTurn right onto Traverse Traverse Trail, heading W.
  28. 50 ftSharp left onto Steep Mountain Ridge, heading W.
  29. 0.6 miSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Steep Mountain Section, heading N.
  30. 0.4 miContinue straight onto BST Connector Steep Mountain, heading NE.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Steep Mountain Section, heading NE.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 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/deer-ridge-connector-out-back

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F65°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 85°66°
Sun 78°58° 38%
Mon 68°54° 58%
Tue 80°53°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 83°61° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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