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Rio Tinto Observation Point–Bear Fork Trail, 11 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,762 ft · 6 hr 37 min

Rio Tinto Observation Point–Bear Fork Trail, 11 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in BLM - Salt Lake Field Office near Angels Grove, UT. The route reaches Rio Tinto Observation Point at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 3,762 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,814 – 7,907 ft · steepest grade: 33%15.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bear Fork Trail 40.48438, -112.17763
Nearest town Angels Grove, UT
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Rio Tinto Observation Point–Bear Fork Trail, 11 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,762 ft · 6 hr 37 min

Elevation 5,814–7,907 ft

Out & Back · BLM - Salt Lake Field Office

Trailhead: Bear Fork Trail · 40.48438, -112.17763

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 70°F / low 50° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bear Fork Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Left Hand Fork Road, heading S.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto City Canyon Road, heading S.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Butterfield Peaks Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Rose Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wind Caves Way Trail, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading NE.
  8. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Turkey Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Bolt Trail, heading N.
  16. 200 ftTurn right onto Sorta Shady Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftSharp left onto Bolt Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Outta Gas Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left onto Copper Rise (BST) Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Goat Nose Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miReach Rio Tinto Observation Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miBear left onto Copper Rise (BST) Trail, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftSharp right onto Outta Gas Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Bolt Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miSharp right onto Sorta Shady Trail, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Bolt Trail, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading SE.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Butter Knife Section, heading E.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Turkey Hollow Trail, heading S.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Rose Ridge Section, heading SW.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  37. 1.4 miTurn left onto Wind Caves Way Trail, heading SW.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rose Ridge Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.3 miSharp right onto Butterfield Peaks Road, heading SW.
  40. 0.5 miTurn right onto City Canyon Road, heading SW.
  41. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Left Hand Fork Road, heading SW.
  42. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bear Fork Trail, heading W.
  43. 1.8 miArrive 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/rio-tinto-observation-point-bear-fork-trail-out-back-11-sights-23-km-33e4

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F50°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity24%
Rained 0.3″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 7:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Mon 61°47° 33%
Tue 70°49°
Wed 75°51°
Thu 76°53°
Fri 77°59°
Sat 60°45° 18%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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