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Dimple Dell Park

Dry Creek Loop Trail–Dry Creek Trail, 6 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Dry Creek Loop Trail–Dry Creek Trail, 6 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Dimple Dell Park near Glacier Mesa, UT. It climbs 550 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,613 – 5,131 ft · steepest grade: 33%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57032, -111.80651
Nearest town Glacier Mesa, UT
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Dry Creek Loop Trail–Dry Creek Trail, 6 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 4,612–5,130 ft

Out & Back · Dimple Dell Park

Trailhead: 40.57032, -111.80651

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear left onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right onto Fox Hollow Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Fox Point Loop Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading SW.
  17. 500 ftBear left onto Connector Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Primrose Loop Trail, heading W.
  20. 450 ftContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mountain View Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miSharp left onto Sego Lily Trail, heading W.
  24. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 300 ftTurn left onto Dry Creek Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.7 miBear right onto Dry Creek Loop Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.9 miBear left onto Centennial Loop Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto Mountain View Trail, heading SE.
  35. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  36. 200 ftBear right onto Sego Lily Trail, heading E.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sleepy Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  38. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right onto Fox Point Loop Trail, heading E.
  40. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 400 ftBear left onto Fox Hollow Trail, heading E.
  42. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  43. 100 ftBear left onto Dimple Dell Trail/North Rim Trail, heading SE.
  44. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  46. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  48. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  51. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  52. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  54. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  55. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  56. 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/dry-creek-loop-trail-dry-creek-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

80% dirt3% sand1% gravel16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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