Reynolds Peak–Dog Lake, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,871 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Reynolds Peak–Dog Lake, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. The route passes Dog Lake before reaching Reynolds Peak at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,871 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,651 – 9,410 ft · steepest grade: 39%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Big Water Trailhead Road 40.68458, -111.64689
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT

Directions

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Reynolds Peak–Dog Lake, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,871 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 7,650–9,410 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Upper Big Water Trailhead Road · 40.68458, -111.64689

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 73°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading E.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto Little Water Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.9 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Little Water Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading S.
  7. 350 ftPass Dog Lake.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Little Water Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftBear left onto Desolation Trail, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto Reynolds Peak Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miReach Reynolds Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  17. 450 ftTurn left onto Desolation Trail, heading E.
  18. 350 ftBear right onto Big Water Trail, heading N.
  19. 200 ftBear right onto Little Water Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Water Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Little Water Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Little Water Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F56°
Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 72°55°
Sun 69°49° 48%
Mon 56°45° 61%
Tue 69°44°
Wed 77°51°
Thu 73°51° 27%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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