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This Is the Place Heritage Park

Overlook–Canyon Overlook, 4 viewpoints

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,093 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Overlook–Canyon Overlook, 4 viewpoints is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in This Is the Place Heritage Park near University Village, UT. The route passes o and Overlook before reaching Canyon Overlook at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,093 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,013 – 5,578 ft · steepest grade: 43%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.75689, -111.81759
Nearest town University Village, UT
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Overlook–Canyon Overlook, 4 viewpoints

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,093 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 5,012–5,576 ft

Out & Back · This Is the Place Heritage Park

Trailhead: 40.75689, -111.81759

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 68° · precip 1% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: This Is the Place Park stop 483 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Wire Section, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail East, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Living Room Access, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Living Room Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail East, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Georges Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail East, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 150 ftPass o.
  21. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  22. 250 ftTurn left onto Benett Vista Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 150 ftPass Canyon Overlook.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 100 ftReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  31. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  32. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  34. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 450 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail East, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  37. 100 ftTurn right onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 350 ftTurn right onto Georges Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftBear left onto Quarry Loop Trail, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  42. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail East, heading E.
  44. 300 ftBear right onto Living Room Trail, heading S.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Living Room Access, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear left onto Skyline Trail East, heading S.
  47. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  48. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Wire Section, heading SE.
  50. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  51. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  52. 50 ftArrive 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/skyline-trail-east-viewpoint-georges-hollow-trail-out-back-4-sights-6-km-8f43

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F68°
Feels like80°Precip1%Wind15 mphUV7Humidity14%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 86°67°
Sun 79°63° 35%
Mon 68°57° 63%
Tue 79°58°
Wed 87°64°
Thu 81°64° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: This Is the Place Park stop 483 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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