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Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 5 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,168 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 5 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Springdell, UT. The route reaches Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint. It climbs 1,168 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,559 – 7,510 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Guard Dispersed Camp Road 40.29087, -111.60893
Nearest town Springdell, UT
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Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint–Buffalo Peak Trail, 5 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,168 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 6,558–7,509 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: National Guard Dispersed Camp Road · 40.29087, -111.60893

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 73°F / low 54° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on National Guard Dispersed Camp Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Peak Trail, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftPass Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Khyv Peak Overlook Front Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Overlook Connector Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Khyv Peak Overlook Back Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Erindell Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Khyv Peak Overlook Back Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Erindell Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miReach Khyv Peak Overlook Back Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Khyv Peak Overlook Back Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miBear right onto Erindell Trail, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Khyv Peak Overlook Back Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Overlook Connector Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left onto Khyv Peak Overlook Front Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Peak Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trail is Fenced-Off, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto National Guard Dispersed Camp Road, heading SE.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/khyv-peak-overlook-back-viewpoint-buffalo-peak-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F54°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity23%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 73°54°
Sun 69°50° 54%
Mon 62°47° 54%
Tue 70°46°
Wed 77°52°
Thu 78°54° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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