Maple Flat Trail & Slide Canyon Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,878 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Maple Flat Trail & Slide Canyon Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Ironton, UT. It climbs 1,878 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,389 – 8,668 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Slide Canyon Trail 40.24216, -111.57820
Nearest town Ironton, UT

Directions

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Maple Flat Trail & Slide Canyon Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,878 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 7,387–8,669 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Slide Canyon Trail · 40.24216, -111.57820

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Slide Canyon Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.1 miTurn left onto Maple Flat Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miReach Slide Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Slide Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  5. 2.1 miArrive 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

ClearTemperature 69°F51°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity26%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 69°51°
Sun 66°47° 54%
Mon 59°44° 54%
Tue 67°43°
Wed 74°49°
Thu 75°51° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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