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Hogback Summit

10.9 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 4 hr 24 min

Hogback Summit is a 10.9-mile out-and-back near Henefer, UT. The route reaches Hogback Summit at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It climbs 1,517 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,466 – 6,578 ft · steepest grade: 19%10.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.99674, -111.48234
Nearest town Henefer, UT
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Hogback Summit

10.9 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 4 hr 24 min

Elevation 5,465–6,578 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.99674, -111.48234

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 1 miReach Hogback Summit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 1.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 1.7 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/hogback-summit-out-back-17-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F56°
Feels like80°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity15%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 83°59°
Sun 79°56° 35%
Mon 67°51° 51%
Tue 80°45°
Wed 87°52°
Thu 85°58° 22%

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