Jurassic Gate retention pond–Deuel Creek North, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 56 min
Jurassic Gate retention pond–Deuel Creek North, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Rockwood Estates, UT. The route reaches Jurassic Gate retention pond. It climbs 585 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jurassic Gate retention pond–Deuel Creek North, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 56 min
Elevation 4,613–5,190 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Firebreak Road · 40.92390, -111.86623
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Transit-accessible: 400 E @ 620 N stop 507 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Firebreak Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Parrish Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Wagon Wheel Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Deuel Creek North, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Jurassic Gate retention pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Firebreak Road, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Parrish Creek Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto North Firebreak Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftArrive 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 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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 400 E @ 620 N stop 507 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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