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Red Stack–Twin Peaks (east), 7 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 4,090 ft · 4 hr 45 min

Red Stack–Twin Peaks (east), 7 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Alta, UT. The route passes Twin Peaks (east) before reaching Red Stack at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 4,090 ft, with sections as steep as 48% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,035 – 11,461 ft · steepest grade: 48%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snowbird Access 2 Road 40.58030, -111.66193
Nearest town Alta, UT
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Red Stack–Twin Peaks (east), 7 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 4,090 ft · 4 hr 45 min

Elevation 8,034–11,460 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Snowbird Access 2 Road · 40.58030, -111.66193

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Iron Blosam stop 30 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Snowbird Access 2 Road, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Snowbird Entry #1 Road, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Creek Road, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftBear left onto Miner's Road, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Dean's Delight, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Miner's Road, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Observation Point Trail, heading E.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Way Trail, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Chauner's Loop, heading S.
  11. 350 ftBear right onto Dick Bass Highway, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Chauner's Loop, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Dick Bass Highway, heading SW.
  14. 0.5 miSharp left onto Gad Valley Road, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Gad Valley Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Gad Valley Road, heading W.
  19. 0.4 miBear right onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading S.
  24. 500 ftBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  25. 100 ftBear left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftSharp right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  31. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Twin Peaks Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.5 miPass Twin Peaks (east).
  33. 0.7 miReach Red Stack, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miSharp left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading NE.
  40. 0.4 miBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading N.
  41. 50 ftBear left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading N.
  42. 0.1 miSharp right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading NW.
  44. 450 ftTurn right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  45. 50 ftBear left onto Regulator Johnson Trail, heading S.
  46. 150 ftBear left onto Gad Valley Road, heading SW.
  47. 0.4 miBear left onto Big Mountain Trail, heading N.
  48. 50 ftBear left onto Gad Valley Road, heading NW.
  49. 0.7 miBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gad Valley Road, heading NW.
  51. 0.1 miSharp right onto Dick Bass Highway, heading W.
  52. 0.5 miBear right onto Chauner's Loop, heading N.
  53. 50 ftTurn left onto Dick Bass Highway, heading N.
  54. 50 ftBear left onto Chauner's Loop, heading N.
  55. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Way Trail, heading N.
  56. 150 ftContinue straight onto Observation Point Trail, heading NW.
  57. 200 ftSharp right onto Miner's Road, heading NW.
  58. 50 ftBear right onto Dean's Delight, heading NW.
  59. 50 ftBear left onto Miner's Road, heading NW.
  60. 50 ftBear right onto Creek Road, heading NW.
  61. 350 ftTurn right onto Snowbird Entry #1 Road, heading SW.
  62. 50 ftSharp left onto Snowbird Access 2 Road, heading SW.
  63. 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-stack-twin-peaks-east-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 69°F48°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.9″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 69°47°
Sun 63°48° 54%
Mon 54°45° 54%
Tue 66°43°
Wed 73°52°
Thu 71°51° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~119 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Iron Blosam stop 30 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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