Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 980 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back near Canyon Glen, UT. The route reaches Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint. It climbs 980 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,680 – 7,658 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.28508, -111.60352
Nearest town Canyon Glen, UT

Directions

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Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 980 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 6,679–7,656 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.28508, -111.60352

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Peak Trail, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftPass Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Pole Canyon Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miReach Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Buffalo Peak Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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