Hole in the Rock. via Old Gondala Swing Hike
2.2 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 56 min
Hole in the Rock. via Old Gondala Swing Hike is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Lake Point, UT. The route reaches Hole in the Rock. at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 412 ft. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hole in the Rock. via Old Gondala Swing Hike
2.2 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 56 min
Elevation 4,275–4,697 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.68142, -112.25391
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 88°F / low 72° · precip 0% · wind 20 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Gondala Swing Hike, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Hole in the Rock., then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sunset Road Access Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Old Gondala Swing Hike 2.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- East Mine Rock Road Access Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- East Mine Rock Road Access Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- East Mine Rock Road Access Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft
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