Jupiter Peak–9K Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,577 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Jupiter Peak–9K Trail, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Park City, UT. The route reaches Jupiter Peak at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,577 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jupiter Peak–9K Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,577 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 8,889–9,979 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.60647, -111.52437
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Empire Pass Connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Empire Upper Access, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Empire Access, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Ridge, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Jupiter Peak.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Pioneer Ridge, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Apex, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Jupiter Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Jupiter Ridge, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Empire Access, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Empire Upper Access, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto 9K Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Empire Pass Connector, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Bonanza Loop Trail–Culvert Meadow Road Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 247 ft
- Silver Lake Islet–Culvert Meadow Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 455 ft
- 9K Trail–Io Trail (Middle), 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 889 ft
- Jupiter Peak–Shadow Lake, 8 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 2,102 ft
- 9K Trail–Bonanza Loop Trail, 10 sights 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,410 ft
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