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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 4.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Farnsworth Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 4.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 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
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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- Mahogany Hill Loop 12.5 mi · ▲ 2,108 ft
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