First Right Fork–Leichty Road, 4 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 3,635 ft · 5 hr 11 min

First Right Fork–Leichty Road, 4 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back near Ironton, UT. It climbs 3,635 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,277 – 8,668 ft · steepest grade: 32%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Slide Canyon Trail 40.24216, -111.57820
Nearest town Ironton, UT

Directions

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First Right Fork–Leichty Road, 4 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 3,635 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 6,276–8,669 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Slide Canyon Trail · 40.24216, -111.57820

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Slide Canyon Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.4 miBear right onto First Right Fork, heading N.
  3. 1.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rock Canyon/Dry Fork Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1 miTurn right onto Rock Canyon Campground Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Leichty Road, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miReach Slide Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Rock Canyon Campground Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rock Canyon/Dry Fork Trail, heading W.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto First Right Fork, heading S.
  12. 1.7 miBear left onto Slide Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  13. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 69°F51°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity26%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 69°51°
Sun 66°47° 54%
Mon 59°44° 54%
Tue 67°43°
Wed 74°49°
Thu 75°51° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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