Old Power Plant Reservoir–Old Reservoir Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 919 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Old Power Plant Reservoir–Old Reservoir Trail, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Mutual Dell, UT. The route reaches Old Power Plant Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 919 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,008 – 7,776 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grove Creek Trail 40.39714, -111.68222
Nearest town Mutual Dell, UT

Directions

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Old Power Plant Reservoir–Old Reservoir Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 919 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 7,009–7,775 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Grove Creek Trail · 40.39714, -111.68222

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start on Grove Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.4 miReach Old Power Plant Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grove Creek Trail, heading N.
  8. 350 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

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 69°F52°
Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity32%
Rained 0.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 69°52°
Sun 64°49° 52%
Mon 59°45° 56%
Tue 69°46°
Wed 75°53°
Thu 73°52° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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