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Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,346 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Brighton, UT. The route reaches Jupiter Peak. It climbs 1,346 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,193 – 9,981 ft · steepest grade: 46%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Io Trail 40.61008, -111.53549
Nearest town Brighton, UT
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Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,346 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 9,192–9,979 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Io Trail · 40.61008, -111.53549

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 61°F / low 45° · precip 1% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Io Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left onto Io Trail (Middle), heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Empire Upper Access, heading N.
  4. 250 ftSharp left onto Empire Access, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Ridge, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Jupiter Peak.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear right onto Pioneer Ridge, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Apex, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftReach Jupiter Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto 9K Trail, heading N.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Ridge, heading E.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto 9K Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Ridge, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miBear right onto Apex, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Pioneer Ridge, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Jupiter Ridge, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Empire Access, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miSharp right onto Empire Upper Access, heading E.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading E.
  34. 200 ftSharp right onto Io Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.5 miArrive 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/jupiter-peak-io-trail-middle-out-back-5-sights-6-km

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 61°F45°
Precip1%Wind19 mphUV7Humidity32%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 61°42°
Sun 60°43° 56%
Mon 51°40° 58%
Tue 64°39°
Wed 70°46°
Thu 68°46° 30%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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