Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 4 sights
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,846 ft · 5 hr 59 min
Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 4 sights is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Mount Timpanogos Wilderness near Mutual Dell, UT. It climbs 2,846 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ridge Connector Trail–Salamander Flat Trail, 4 sights
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,846 ft · 5 hr 59 min
Elevation 7,351–8,636 ft
Out & Back · Mount Timpanogos Wilderness
Trailhead: Willow Hollow Trail · 40.43932, -111.62221
Weather Sep 6: Clear, high 73°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading NW.
- 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Ridge Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 3.7 miBear right onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftArrive 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 3.7 mi in (~124 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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