Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Timpanogos Wilderness near Mutual Dell, UT. It climbs 725 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 7,251–7,969 ft
Out & Back · Mount Timpanogos Wilderness
Trailhead: 40.43311, -111.63618
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 74°F / low 55° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Timpooneke Campground-D Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Timpooneke Trailhead Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Timpooneke Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Salamander Flat Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Timpooneke Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Timpooneke Trailhead Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Timpooneke Campground-D Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Island Meadow Trail & Salamander Flat Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 483 ft
- Scout Falls & Timpooneke Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 969 ft
- Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft
- Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,354 ft
- Mutual Dell Connector Trail–Pine Hollow Trail Loop, 5 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 2,244 ft
- Aspen Patch Road & Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 15.9 mi · ▲ 3,587 ft
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