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Jairus Road Loop

5.8 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Jairus Road Loop is a 5.8-mile loop near Fairfield, UT. It climbs 410 ft. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,223 – 5,545 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorpe Flats 40.23168, -112.16389
Nearest town Fairfield, UT
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Jairus Road Loop

5.8 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 5,225–5,546 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Thorpe Flats · 40.23168, -112.16389

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thorpe Flats, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Jairus Road, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 1.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Thorpe Flats, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/jairus-road-loop-9-km-56f8

Trail surface

51% dirt6% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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