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Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Cummings, UT. The route passes Cottonwood Pond before reaching Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,223 – 4,262 ft17.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 9 Line Trail 40.74951, -111.91140
Nearest town Cummings, UT
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Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint–Cottonwood Pond, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Elevation 4,224–4,261 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 9 Line Trail · 40.74951, -111.91140

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Transit-accessible: 800 West / 800 South (NB) stop 370 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 9 Line Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Jordan River Parkway, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miPass Cottonwood Pond.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Millcreek Trail, heading SW.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Jordan River Parkway, heading SE.
  18. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  27. 0.4 miPass Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  32. 150 ftReach Jordan River Parkway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  35. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  37. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  42. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  45. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  46. 50 ftTurn left onto Millcreek Trail, heading W.
  47. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jordan River Parkway, heading W.
  48. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  49. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  50. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  52. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  53. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  54. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  55. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  57. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  58. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto 9 Line Trail, heading N.
  60. 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-jordan-river-parkway-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-20-km

Trail surface

88% paved4% boardwalk2% gravel1% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:34 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:54 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 800 West / 800 South (NB) stop 370 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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