Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area
Old Mine Road Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Old Mine Road Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area near Pinecrest, UT. It climbs 1,281 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Old Mine Road Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 6,333–7,558 ft
Out & Back · Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area
Trailhead: Old Mine Road Trail · 40.80776, -111.72300
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Mine Road Trail, heading S.
- 2.5 miReach Old Mine Road Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.4 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 2.4 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Mine Road Trail Trailhead
- EID reservoir–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights 9.1 mi · ▲ 2,659 ft
- Freeze Creek - Brigham Fork connector–Freeze Creek Trail, 4 sights 10.7 mi · ▲ 3,010 ft
- Mount Wire West Viewpoint–Mount Wire, 5 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 3,855 ft
- Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 6 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 3,860 ft
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