Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 4,596 ft · 4 hr 46 min

Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near East Millcreek, UT. The route passes Jacks Peak and Jack's Mailbox. It climbs 4,596 ft, with sections as steep as 59% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,109 – 7,287 ft · steepest grade: 59%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Benchmark Primitive Trail 40.71997, -111.80493
Nearest town East Millcreek, UT

Directions

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Jacks Peak–Jack's Mailbox, 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 4,596 ft · 4 hr 46 min

Elevation 5,109–7,287 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Benchmark Primitive Trail · 40.71997, -111.80493

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 86°F / low 69° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading E.
  2. 2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Jacks Peak.
  6. 50 ftPass Jack's Mailbox.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Jack's Peak Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Jacks Peak Section, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftReach Jacks Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Jack's Peak Trail, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F69°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity12%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 84°68°
Mon 72°60° 56%
Tue 79°62°
Wed 82°64°
Thu 84°66°
Fri 79°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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