Gambel–Hard Rock, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Gambel–Hard Rock, 4 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Highland Glen Park near Cedar Hills, UT. It climbs 590 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Gambel–Hard Rock, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 4,796–5,116 ft
Out & Back · Highland Glen Park
Trailhead: 40.41091, -111.78158
Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 85°F / low 69° · precip 14% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Murdock Canal Trail, heading E.
- 2.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left onto The Pit Connector, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right onto The Pit, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hoof and Boot, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto The Pit, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hoof and Boot, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Hard Rock, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Molly's Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Molly's Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Cowley's Curse, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Gambel, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Rose, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Gambel, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rose, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach The Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gambel, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rose, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gambel, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Cowley's Curse, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Bench Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Bench Road, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Hard Rock, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hoof and Boot, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto The Pit, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoof and Boot, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto The Pit, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto The Pit Connector, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Murdock Canal Trail, heading NW.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lower Pond via Murdock Canal Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Murdock Canal Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Murdock Canal Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Murdock Canal Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Murdock Canal Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Murdock Canal Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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