Grandview Peak Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,852 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Grandview Peak Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Northcrest, UT. It climbs 1,852 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,948 – 6,631 ft · steepest grade: 31%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.80481, -111.86508
Nearest town Northcrest, UT

Directions

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Grandview Peak Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,852 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 4,948–6,632 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.80481, -111.86508

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 66° · precip 1% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftSharp right onto City Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 250 ftSharp left onto City Creek Pipeline Trail, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn right onto Grandview Peak Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto City Creek Pipeline Trail, heading W.
  10. 1 miSharp right onto City Creek Trail, heading W.
  11. 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftArrive 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 87°F66°
Precip1%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity17%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 86°67°
Sun 81°64° 31%
Mon 69°57° 54%
Tue 76°57°
Wed 87°61°
Thu 78°63° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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