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Overlook–o, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Overlook–o, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back near Federal-Heights, UT. The route passes o before reaching Overlook at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 920 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,994 – 5,460 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Federal Pointe Trail 40.77869, -111.83933
Nearest town Federal-Heights, UT
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Overlook–o, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 4,992–5,458 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Federal Pointe Trail · 40.77869, -111.83933

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 1% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: University Hospital stop 691 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Federal Pointe Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading E.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Van Cott Section, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Alternate BST, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftPass o.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Floral Walk, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Benett Vista Trail, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 400 ftReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  29. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Floral Walk, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 250 ftTurn left onto Alternate BST, heading N.
  43. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  44. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Van Cott Section, heading S.
  45. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftTurn left onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading NW.
  47. 400 ftSharp right onto Federal Pointe Trail, heading NW.
  48. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/overlook-o-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

83% dirt5% gravel2% paved10% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F64°
Precip1%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity25%
Rained 0.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 78°58° 31%
Mon 70°56° 53%
Tue 79°54°
Wed 86°62°
Thu 82°67° 20%
Fri 87°66° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: University Hospital stop 691 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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