Mount Timpanogos Wilderness

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.

Elevation

0 mi7,349 – 8,636 ft · steepest grade: 21%14.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Willow Hollow Trail 40.43932, -111.62221
Nearest town Mutual Dell, UT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftSharp left onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.2 miBear left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading SW.
  10. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading NW.
  12. 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miReach Ridge Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 3.7 miBear right onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading E.
  28. 1.1 miBear right onto Salamander Flat Trail, heading E.
  29. 1.2 miSharp right onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading S.
  30. 150 ftBear right onto Upper Salamander Flat Road, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear left onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading S.
  32. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Connector Trail, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Willow Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  36. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F51°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity19%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 69°53° 29%
Mon 63°47° 65%
Tue 71°49°
Wed 74°53°
Thu 74°53°
Fri 71°53°

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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