Lazy Prince Trail–Prince of Wales Mine Trail, 3 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 2,080 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Lazy Prince Trail–Prince of Wales Mine Trail, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Silver Fork, UT. It climbs 2,080 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lazy Prince Trail–Prince of Wales Mine Trail, 3 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 2,080 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 8,097–10,113 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Silver Fork Trail · 40.62447, -111.61313
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 70°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Silver Fork Trail, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Flagstaff Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Silver Fork Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Lazy Prince Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Prince of Wales Mine Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Flagstaff Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Silver Fork Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 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 2.4 mi in (~117 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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