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Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 1,556 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Foothill Village, UT. The route passes Jacks Peak before reaching Jack's Mailbox at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 1,556 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,928 – 6,460 ft · steepest grade: 50%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.73083, -111.81419
Nearest town Foothill Village, UT
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Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 1,556 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 4,927–6,459 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.73083, -111.81419

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 70° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 1825 South stop 344 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Jacks Peak Section, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Jack's Peak Trail, heading E.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 500 ftPass Jack's Mailbox.
  11. 100 ftReach Jacks Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Jacks Peak Section, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 100 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-4-km

Trail surface

93% dirt7% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F70°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity18%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°70°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 87°68°
Sun 80°63° 32%
Mon 68°57° 52%
Tue 80°58°
Wed 87°64°
Thu 81°64° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 1825 South stop 344 m from the trailhead

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