Mountain Dell Reservoir–Alexander Creek Trail, 5 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 4,115 ft · 6 hr 25 min
Mountain Dell Reservoir–Alexander Creek Trail, 5 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Summit Park, UT. The route reaches Mountain Dell Reservoir at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 4,115 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mountain Dell Reservoir–Alexander Creek Trail, 5 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 4,115 ft · 6 hr 25 min
Elevation 5,534–7,533 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: The Avenues · 40.76248, -111.59835
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on The Avenues, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto The Upper Avenues, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading W.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto The Sheep Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Alexander Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Mountain Dell Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto The Sheep Trail, heading E.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto The Upper Avenues, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto The Avenues, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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