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.
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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
- Start on Grove Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Reservoir Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miReach Old Power Plant Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Grove Creek Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive 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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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.
More from Grove Creek Trail Trailhead
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- Grove Creek Spring & Grove Creek Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,978 ft
- Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 1,443 ft
- Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 10.3 mi · ▲ 2,308 ft
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