Old Gondala Swing Hike

3.2 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Old Gondala Swing Hike is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Lake Point, UT. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,262 – 4,429 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.68674, -112.25488
Nearest town Lake Point, UT

Directions

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Old Gondala Swing Hike

3.2 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 4,262–4,428 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.68674, -112.25488

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  13. 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Gondala Swing Hike, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 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 surface

47% gravel1% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

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