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Dimple Dell Regional Park

Porter Rockwell Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Porter Rockwell Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Dimple Dell Regional Park near South Valley Estates, UT. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,459 – 4,538 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

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

5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 4,459–4,539 ft

Out & Back · Dimple Dell Regional Park

Trailhead: Porter Rockwell Trail · 40.54442, -111.87853

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 89°F / low 70° · 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. 0.5 miTurn left onto White Cite Water Service Road, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto White Cite Water Service Road, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Dimple Dell Trail, heading W.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Dimple Dell Loop Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto 10195 South Access Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Jordan Canal Trail, heading W.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Porter Rockwell Trail, heading W.
  23. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/porter-rockwell-trail-out-back-8-km-9d72

Trail surface

58% paved32% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F70°
Feels like83°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity15%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°70°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 88°70°
Sun 80°63° 37%
Mon 71°60° 59%
Tue 83°60°
Wed 90°66°
Thu 84°67° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 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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