Gravel Road–Payroll Loop, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 975 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Gravel Road–Payroll Loop, 4 sights is a 3.5-mile loop near Park City, UT. It climbs 975 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,347 – 9,213 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 9K Trail 40.60753, -111.51523
Nearest town Park City, UT

Directions

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Gravel Road–Payroll Loop, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 975 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 8,348–9,214 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 9K Trail · 40.60753, -111.51523

Weather Sep 6: Clear, high 67°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Corvair (Upper), heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right onto Corvair Connector, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Corvair (Upper), heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Corvair Connector, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftSharp right onto Corvair, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear left onto T&G, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Payroll, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Road to Ruby, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tour De Suds (Upper), heading E.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Road to Ruby, heading N.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Payroll, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Empire Lodge, heading S.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto T&G, heading W.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left onto 9K Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 67°F48°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity24%
Rained 0.5″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 65°48°
Mon 59°43° 57%
Tue 65°44°
Wed 69°47°
Thu 69°47°
Fri 71°52° 16%

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