Porter Rockwell Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Porter Rockwell Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Dimple Dell Regional Park near South Valley Estates, UT. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Porter Rockwell Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 4,459–4,515 ft
Out & Back · Dimple Dell Regional Park
Trailhead: Porter Rockwell Trail · 40.54442, -111.87853
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 89°F / low 71° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Crescent View stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Porter Rockwell Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto East Jordan Canal Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto 10195 South Access Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto 10195 South Access Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto East Jordan Canal Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Porter Rockwell Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Crescent View stop 59 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Porter Rockwell Trail Trailhead
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