Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area
EID reservoir–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights
9.1 mi · ▲ 2,659 ft · 4 hr 22 min
EID reservoir–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area near Pinecrest, UT. The route reaches EID reservoir at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 2,659 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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EID reservoir–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights
9.1 mi · ▲ 2,659 ft · 4 hr 22 min
Elevation 6,160–7,564 ft
Out & Back · Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area
Trailhead: Old Mine Road Trail · 40.80776, -111.72300
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Mine Road Trail, heading S.
- 2.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Freeze Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto contour trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach EID reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Freeze Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Old Mine Road Trail, heading NE.
- 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Mine Road Trail Trailhead
- Old Mine Road Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft
- Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights 10.7 mi · ▲ 3,010 ft
- Mount Wire West Viewpoint–Mount Wire, 5 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 3,855 ft
- Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 6 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 3,860 ft
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