Meridian Peak–Tower Connector, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,494 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Meridian Peak–Tower Connector, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Orchard Hills East, UT. The route reaches Meridian Peak. It climbs 1,494 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,200 – 6,158 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wild Rose Trailhead 40.82615, -111.89640
Nearest town Orchard Hills East, UT

Directions

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Meridian Peak–Tower Connector, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,494 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 5,200–6,159 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wild Rose Trailhead · 40.82615, -111.89640

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 85°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wild Rose Trail Entry Point, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto wild Rose upper DH, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading S.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - North Salt Lake section, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miSharp left onto Terraces Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Tower Connector, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miPass Meridian Peak.
  18. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Wild Rose Overlook Upper, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - North Salt Lake section, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Wild Rose Loop, heading N.
  25. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto wild Rose upper DH, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading NW.
  30. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Rose Trail Entry Point, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftArrive 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°F67°
Precip1%Wind19 mphUV7Humidity24%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 79°65° 32%
Mon 69°59° 55%
Tue 77°57°
Wed 86°64°
Thu 82°68° 19%
Fri 86°68° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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