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Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area

Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 4 viewpoints

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,621 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 4 viewpoints is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area near Fraternity Park, UT. The route passes o, Skyline Trail East Viewpoint and Red Butte before reaching Red Butte Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,621 ft, with sections as steep as 51% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,994 – 6,614 ft · steepest grade: 51%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alternate BST 40.76853, -111.82866
Nearest town Fraternity Park, UT
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Red Butte Viewpoint–Red Butte, 4 viewpoints

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,621 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 4,992–6,613 ft

Out & Back · Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area

Trailhead: Alternate BST · 40.76853, -111.82866

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 68° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Shoreline East stop 114 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftPass o.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Floral Walk, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail East, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miPass Skyline Trail East Viewpoint.
  20. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 0.9 miPass Red Butte.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftReach Red Butte Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  25. 0.9 miSharp left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  29. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Floral Walk, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  42. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/red-butte-viewpoint-red-butte-out-back-5-viewpoints-5-km-bdde

Trail surface

24% dirt2% paved74% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F68°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity17%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 86°67°
Sun 80°59° 31%
Mon 67°54° 53%
Tue 78°53°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 80°61° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Shoreline East stop 114 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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