Dimple Dell Regional Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi4,459 – 4,515 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Porter Rockwell Trail 40.54442, -111.87853
Nearest town South Valley Estates, UT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Porter Rockwell Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.5 miContinue straight onto East Jordan Canal Trail, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto 10195 South Access Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading E.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading W.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto 10195 South Access Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Jordan Canal Trail, heading W.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Porter Rockwell Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

71% paved16% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F71°
Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity23%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°70°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sun 82°65° 34%
Mon 74°62° 51%
Tue 85°62°
Wed 91°68°
Thu 86°73° 21%
Fri 92°71° 20%

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.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Crescent View stop 59 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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