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Jordan Narrows Park

Monet Waterfall–Amphitheater trees, 22 groves

9.7 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Monet Waterfall–Amphitheater trees, 22 groves is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Jordan Narrows Park near Olivers, UT. The route passes Monet Lake, Lower Mound trees, Upper Mound trees and 17 more before reaching Light of the world woods at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 698 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,426 – 4,620 ft11.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Independence Trail 40.48280, -111.92287
Nearest town Olivers, UT
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Monet Waterfall–Amphitheater trees, 22 groves

9.7 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Elevation 4,425–4,619 ft

Out & Back · Jordan Narrows Park

Trailhead: Independence Trail · 40.48280, -111.92287

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 89°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Independence Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto Jordan River Parkway Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Jordan River Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jordan River Parkway, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miPass Monet Lake.
  15. 50 ftPass Lower Mound trees.
  16. 50 ftPass Upper Mound trees.
  17. 50 ftPass Monet woods.
  18. 50 ftPass Pier Trees.
  19. 50 ftPass Fragrance Woods.
  20. 0.1 miPass Monet Waterfall.
  21. 50 ftPass Picnic Trees.
  22. 50 ftPass Pathway Trees.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftPass Entrance Trees.
  25. 50 ftPass Upper pool.
  26. 50 ftPass Center Lawn Trees.
  27. 350 ftPass Waterfall Pond.
  28. 50 ftPass Water Conservation woods.
  29. 50 ftPass Waterfall Woods.
  30. 50 ftPass Amphitheater trees.
  31. 50 ftPass Pond Woods.
  32. 50 ftPass Lower Greens Trees.
  33. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 400 ftPass Koi Pond.
  35. 50 ftPass Lower Amphitheater Greens.
  36. 50 ftPass Light of the world woods.
  37. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miReach Monet Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  39. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 0.7 miTurn left onto Jordan River Trail, heading S.
  42. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  44. 0.3 miBear right onto Jordan River Parkway Trail, heading W.
  45. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  46. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  47. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  48. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  49. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  50. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  51. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  52. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  53. 0.2 miBear left onto Independence Trail, heading NE.
  54. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/monet-waterfall-entrance-trees-out-back-12-groves

Trail surface

58% paved14% gravel11% dirt1% boardwalk16% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F67°
Precip0%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity29%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 82°62° 33%
Mon 74°57° 40%
Tue 84°55°
Wed 90°63°
Thu 86°69° 15%
Fri 92°67° 20%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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