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Powerhouse Mountain Road–Powerhouse Ridge Loop, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 2,363 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Powerhouse Mountain Road–Powerhouse Ridge Loop, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile loop near Mapleton, UT. It climbs 2,363 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,355 – 7,655 ft · steepest grade: 46%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.18172, -111.53988
Nearest town Mapleton, UT
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Powerhouse Mountain Road–Powerhouse Ridge Loop, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 2,363 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 5,354–7,656 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.18172, -111.53988

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftSharp left onto Powerhouse Mountain Road, heading S.
  3. 1.3 miBear right onto Powerhouse Ridge, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Spring Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.8 miTurn right onto Powerhouse Mountain Road, heading E.
  7. 450 ftThe loop closes 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/powerhouse-mountain-road-loop

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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