Farnsworth Peak

15.2 mi · ▲ 4,032 ft · 7 hr 5 min

Farnsworth Peak is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Bacchus, UT. The route reaches Farnsworth Peak at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 4,032 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,049 – 9,042 ft · steepest grade: 27%15.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.65815, -112.10102
Nearest town Bacchus, UT

Directions

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Farnsworth Peak

15.2 mi · ▲ 4,032 ft · 7 hr 5 min

Elevation 5,049–9,041 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.65815, -112.10102

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 3 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 4.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miReach Farnsworth Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 4.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.8 mi in (~257 min). Leave by 3:21 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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