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.
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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
- Start on Wild Rose Trail Entry Point, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto wild Rose upper DH, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - North Salt Lake section, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Terraces Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Tower Connector, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass Meridian Peak.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Wild Rose Overlook Upper, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Wild Rose Overlook, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 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 N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Wild Rose Loop, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto wild Rose upper DH, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Lower DH, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Wild Rose Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Rose Trail Entry Point, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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