Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits is a 4-mile out-and-back near Brighton, UT. The route passes Guardsman Peak before reaching Scott Hill at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 1,660 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi9,476 – 10,079 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Dead Tree 40.60831, -111.55073
Nearest town Brighton, UT
Directions
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Scott Hill–Guardsman Peak, 4 summits
4 mi · ▲ 1,660 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 9,475–10,078 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dead Tree · 40.60831, -111.55073
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 60°F / low 44° · precip 1% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Dead Tree, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jupiter Peak, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Guardsman Peak.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Scott's Bypass, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Wasatch Crest Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miReach Scott Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Scott's Bypass, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jupiter Peak, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Dead Tree, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
ClearTemperature 60°F44°
Precip1%Wind17 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
60°40°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
60°42°
Sun
59°42°
56%
Mon
50°39°
60%
Tue
62°38°
Wed
68°45°
Thu
67°44°
30%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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