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Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak

2.4 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Brighton, UT. The route reaches Guardsman Peak. It climbs 622 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,558 – 9,994 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jupiter Peak 40.60828, -111.55582
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Guardsman Peak & Dead Tree via Jupiter Peak

2.4 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 9,557–9,993 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jupiter Peak · 40.60828, -111.55582

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 60°F / low 44° · precip 1% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Jupiter Peak, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Guardsman Peak.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Dead Tree, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Apex, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miReach Guardsman Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dead Tree, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Peak, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 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/guardsman-peak-dead-tree-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 60°F44°
Precip1%Wind17 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
60°40°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 60°42°
Sun 59°42° 56%
Mon 50°39° 60%
Tue 62°38°
Wed 68°45°
Thu 67°44° 30%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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