First Hamongog Trail–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights
12.2 mi · ▲ 3,461 ft · 5 hr 48 min
First Hamongog Trail–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Lone Peak Wilderness near Alpine, UT. It climbs 3,461 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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First Hamongog Trail–Forbidden Trail, 6 sights
12.2 mi · ▲ 3,461 ft · 5 hr 48 min
Elevation 5,597–8,183 ft
Out & Back · Lone Peak Wilderness
Trailhead: Jacob's Traverse Road · 40.48916, -111.78085
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Jacob's Traverse Road, heading NW.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Three Falls, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Peak View Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Jacobs Ladder Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Second Hamongog Trail, heading NE.
- 3.1 miBear right onto First Hamongog Trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto School House Spring, heading S.
- 1 miSharp right onto Forbidden Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Three Falls Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 2.6 miSharp left onto Jacob's Traverse Road, heading W.
- 1.1 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 1.2 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from Jacob's Traverse Road Trailhead
- Forget Me Not Foot Path & Jacob's Traverse Road via Longview Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft
- Hidden Meadows Foot Path–Jacob's Traverse Road, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,257 ft
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