Meridian Peak–Eagle Crest Loop, 5 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,307 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Meridian Peak–Eagle Crest Loop, 5 sights is a 4.6-mile loop near Orchard Hills East, UT. The route reaches Meridian Peak. It climbs 1,307 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Meridian Peak–Eagle Crest Loop, 5 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,307 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 5,200–6,180 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Terraces Trail · 40.82127, -111.90306
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 68° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Terraces Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - North Salt Lake section, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wild Rose Loop, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Chukkar Loop, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left onto NSL Flow, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Woodbriar, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Eagle Crest, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Grandview Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Tower Connector, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miPass Meridian Peak.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Terraces Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Terraces Trail Trailhead
- Terraces Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 602 ft
- Terraces Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft
- Terraces Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Industrial Arch via Terraces Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 232 ft
- Terraces Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 381 ft
- Lost Lad Trail & Tower Connector Loop 4.1 mi · ▲ 995 ft
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