Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles
10.7 mi · ▲ 3,931 ft · 5 hr 32 min
Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles is a 10.7-mile out-and-back near Altus, UT. The route passes Parleys Summit and Little Dell Reservoir. It climbs 3,931 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles
10.7 mi · ▲ 3,931 ft · 5 hr 32 min
Elevation 5,715–7,374 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.75497, -111.61650
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Parleys Summit.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading W.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto The Sheep Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Little Dell Reservoir.
- 0.3 miReach Little Dell Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.6 miContinue straight onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- Parleys Summit & The Upper Avenues via Great Western Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 846 ft
- Parleys Summit–Great Western Trail bypass, 3 sights 13 mi · ▲ 4,211 ft
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