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Oquirrh Lake via Welby Jacob Canal Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 48 min

Oquirrh Lake via Welby Jacob Canal Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Riverton Meadows, UT. The route reaches Oquirrh Lake. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,679 – 4,820 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.54155, -111.99037
Nearest town Riverton Meadows, UT
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Oquirrh Lake via Welby Jacob Canal Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 48 min

Elevation 4,678–4,819 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.54155, -111.99037

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 64° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Welby Jacob Canal Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Oquirrh Lake.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Founders Park Loop, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftReach Oquirrh Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  29. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 0.4 miSharp right onto Welby Jacob Canal Trail, heading SE.
  36. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/oquirrh-lake-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

88% paved2% boardwalk1% other1% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F64°
Feels like82°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity15%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 87°61°
Sun 79°59° 34%
Mon 70°56° 61%
Tue 80°52°
Wed 89°60°
Thu 83°62° 26%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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