Powerhouse Mountain–Powerhouse Mountain Road, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,412 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Powerhouse Mountain–Powerhouse Mountain Road, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Mapleton, UT. The route reaches Powerhouse Mountain at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,412 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,729 – 7,976 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Spring Canyon Corral Spur Road 40.18289, -111.54136
Nearest town Mapleton, UT

Directions

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Powerhouse Mountain–Powerhouse Mountain Road, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,412 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,728–7,974 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Spring Canyon Corral Spur Road · 40.18289, -111.54136

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Spring Canyon Corral Spur Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Powerhouse Mountain Road, heading S.
  3. 2.2 miReach Powerhouse Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left onto Spring Canyon Corral Spur Road, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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