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.

Elevation

0 mi5,200 – 6,181 ft · steepest grade: 35%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Terraces Trail 40.82127, -111.90306
Nearest town Orchard Hills East, UT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Terraces Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - North Salt Lake section, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Wild Rose Loop, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto Chukkar Loop, heading E.
  9. 500 ftTurn left onto NSL Flow, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto Woodbriar, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Eagle Crest, heading NE.
  13. 1.2 miBear right onto Grandview Peak Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tower Connector, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.7 miPass Meridian Peak.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right onto Terraces Trail, heading NW.
  18. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F68°
Precip1%Wind14 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 85°67°
Sun 79°63° 32%
Mon 68°56° 55%
Tue 75°56°
Wed 86°61°
Thu 77°62° 19%

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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