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.
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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
- Start on Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Little Water Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Little Water Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Dog Lake.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Little Water Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Desolation Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Reynolds Peak Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Reynolds Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Desolation Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right onto Big Water Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right onto Little Water Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Water Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Little Water Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Little Water Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Upper Big Water Trailhead Road Trailhead
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- Mid Millcreek Connector 6.5 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft
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