Lake Hardy–First Hamongog Trail, 6 sights
13.9 mi · ▲ 5,039 ft · 7 hr 9 min
Lake Hardy–First Hamongog Trail, 6 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Three Falls Public Open Space near Alpine, UT. The route reaches Lake Hardy at the turnaround, 6.9 miles in. It climbs 5,039 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lake Hardy–First Hamongog Trail, 6 sights
13.9 mi · ▲ 5,039 ft · 7 hr 9 min
Elevation 5,291–9,921 ft
Out & Back · Three Falls Public Open Space
Trailhead: Three Falls Trail · 40.47865, -111.78040
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 84°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Three Falls Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Last Chance Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Three Falls Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Forbidden Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto School House Spring, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto First Hamongog Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto North Mountain Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Lake Hardy Trail, heading NE.
- 1.9 miReach Lake Hardy, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miBear right onto North Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto First Hamongog Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto School House Spring, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp right onto Forbidden Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Three Falls Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Last Chance Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Three Falls Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miArrive 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 5.9 mi in (~254 min). Leave by 3:22 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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