Murdock Peak–Lower Big Water Link Trail, 3 sights
14.7 mi · ▲ 3,257 ft · 6 hr 32 min
Murdock Peak–Lower Big Water Link Trail, 3 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back near Merrywood, UT. The route reaches Murdock Peak at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 3,257 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Murdock Peak–Lower Big Water Link Trail, 3 sights
14.7 mi · ▲ 3,257 ft · 6 hr 32 min
Elevation 6,648–9,585 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mid Millcreek Connector · 40.70618, -111.69000
Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 76°F / low 57° · precip 13% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mid Millcreek Connector, heading S.
- 2.9 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Big Water Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach Murdock Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading W.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
- 2.8 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 7.3 mi in (~268 min). Leave by 3:06 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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