Parker Reservoir Road
5.2 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Parker Reservoir Road is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Independence, UT. It climbs 509 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi8,383 – 8,793 ft5.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Big Glade Loop Road 40.34118, -111.30827
Nearest town Independence, UT
Directions
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Parker Reservoir Road
5.2 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 8,384–8,791 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Big Glade Loop Road · 40.34118, -111.30827
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 49° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start on Big Glade Loop Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Parker Reservoir Road, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.2 miReach Parker Reservoir Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miTurn right onto Big Glade Loop Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
4% dirt96% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 69°F49°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity24%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat
69°46°
Sun
65°45°
54%
Mon
58°42°
54%
Tue
65°41°
Wed
71°48°
Thu
71°51°
27%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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