AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Mineral Fork Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Mineral Fork Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Pine Lodge, UT. It climbs 1,385 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,716 – 8,193 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mineral Fork Trail 40.63591, -111.69845
Nearest town Pine Lodge, UT
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Mineral Fork Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 6,717–8,193 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mineral Fork Trail · 40.63591, -111.69845

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 55° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mineral Fork Trail, heading SW.
  2. 2.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mineral-fork-trail-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F55°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity24%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 77°55°
Sun 71°52° 45%
Mon 59°49° 61%
Tue 72°47°
Wed 80°54°
Thu 76°54° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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