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Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights

2 mi · ▲ 1,474 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back near Canyon Rim, UT. The route passes Jacks Peak before reaching Jack's Mailbox at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 1,474 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,984 – 6,460 ft · steepest grade: 47%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.72650, -111.81026
Nearest town Canyon Rim, UT
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Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights

2 mi · ▲ 1,474 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 4,984–6,459 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.72650, -111.81026

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 86°F / low 68° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2135 South stop 371 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Jacks Peak Section, heading E.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Jack's Peak Trail, heading E.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftPass Jack's Mailbox.
  13. 150 ftReach Jacks Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Jacks Peak Section, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/jacks-peak-jacks-mailbox-out-back-3-sights-3-km

Trail surface

91% dirt8% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F68°
Precip1%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 79°63° 36%
Mon 70°60° 49%
Tue 81°59°
Wed 86°66°
Thu 82°71°
Fri 87°70° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2135 South stop 371 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Canyon Rim, Utah