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Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,587 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Park City, UT. The route reaches Jupiter Peak at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,587 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,367 – 9,961 ft · steepest grade: 32%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mid-Mountain Trail 40.61672, -111.50704
Nearest town Park City, UT
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Jupiter Peak–Io Trail (Middle), 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,587 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 8,367–9,962 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mid-Mountain Trail · 40.61672, -111.50704

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Road to Ruby, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Payroll, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto T&G, heading N.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto 9K Trail, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear right onto Empire Upper Access, heading S.
  16. 250 ftSharp left onto Empire Access, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading W.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Ridge, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miReach Jupiter Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Upper), heading W.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto McConkeys, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Empire Access, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right onto Empire Upper Access, heading E.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Io Trail (Middle), heading E.
  27. 200 ftContinue straight onto Io Trail, heading E.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto 9K Trail, heading E.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.5 miTurn right onto T&G, heading NW.
  32. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Payroll, heading E.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading E.
  37. 250 ftContinue straight onto Road to Ruby, heading N.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading N.
  39. 200 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/jupiter-peak-io-trail-middle-out-back-5-sights-7-km

Trail surface

85% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~93 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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