Kesler Peak

15.9 mi · ▲ 3,830 ft · 7 hr 13 min

Kesler Peak is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near Bacchus, UT. The route reaches Kesler Peak at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 3,830 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,030 – 8,809 ft · steepest grade: 31%16.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.66371, -112.10209
Nearest town Bacchus, UT

Directions

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Kesler Peak

15.9 mi · ▲ 3,830 ft · 7 hr 13 min

Elevation 5,030–8,809 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.66371, -112.10209

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 3 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 3.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Kesler Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 3.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.2 mi in (~268 min). Leave by 3:09 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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