Peak 6562–View Benchmark Loop, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,776 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Peak 6562–View Benchmark Loop, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile loop near Lehi, UT. The route passes View Benchmark and Peak 6562. It climbs 1,776 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Peak 6562–View Benchmark Loop, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,776 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 5,137–6,683 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Bonneville Shoreline Trail · 40.44300, -111.85400
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 59° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
- 1 miBear right onto View Benchmark Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass View Benchmark.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Beware of Doug Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Off the Beaten Path Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Mayors' Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Peak 6562.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Powerline Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miThe loop closes 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 1.0 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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