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Evil Empire–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Evil Empire–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Brighton, UT. It climbs 590 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,941 – 9,564 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Io Trail 40.61008, -111.53549
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Evil Empire–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 8,940–9,565 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Io Trail · 40.61008, -111.53549

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Io Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left onto Io Trail (Middle), heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Empire Upper Access, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Evil Empire, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Evil Empire, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto McConkeys, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.5 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/evil-empire-io-trail-middle-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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