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Ridge Connector Trail–Snow Gauging Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Ridge Connector Trail–Snow Gauging Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile loop near Mutual Dell, UT. It climbs 640 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,474 – 8,160 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Salamander Flat Road 40.43877, -111.62714
Nearest town Mutual Dell, UT
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Ridge Connector Trail–Snow Gauging Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 7,474–8,160 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Upper Salamander Flat Road · 40.43877, -111.62714

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading W.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Snow Gauging Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1.4 miTurn left onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading NW.
  11. 150 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/ridge-connector-trail-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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