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Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 4 sights

8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 4 sights is an 8.5-mile out-and-back near Liberty Acres, UT. The route passes Cottonwood Pond before reaching Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,229 – 4,262 ft9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.70065, -111.89793
Nearest town Liberty Acres, UT
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Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 4 sights

8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 4,229–4,261 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.70065, -111.89793

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Millcreek Station (Bay D) stop 70 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 500 ftTurn right onto Millcreek Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 200 ftPass Cottonwood Pond.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jordan River Parkway, heading W.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miPass Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftReach Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  30. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  35. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
  39. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 100 ftTurn right onto Millcreek Trail, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  43. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  44. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 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/jordan-river-parkway-viewpoint-cottonwood-pond-out-back-4-sights-14-km

Trail surface

65% paved5% boardwalk30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Millcreek Station (Bay D) stop 70 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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