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Grizzly Gulch–Twin Lakes Pass, 7 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Grizzly Gulch–Twin Lakes Pass, 7 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Albion Alps, UT. The route passes Twin Lakes Pass and Grizzly Gulch. It climbs 1,157 ft, with sections as steep as 51% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,065 – 10,128 ft · steepest grade: 51%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59218, -111.62259
Nearest town Albion Alps, UT
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Grizzly Gulch–Twin Lakes Pass, 7 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 9,066–10,127 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.59218, -111.62259

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Albion Base stop 559 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Twin Lakes Pass Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miPass Twin Lakes Pass.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Alta-Brighton Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Honeycomb Cliffs Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Honeycomb Cliffs Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftSharp right onto Flagstaff Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto Twin Lakes Pass Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miPass Grizzly Gulch.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/grizzly-gulch-twin-lakes-pass-out-back-7-sights-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Albion Base stop 559 m from the trailhead

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