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Smith Ditch Falls No.1–Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Smith Ditch Falls No.1–Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop near Springdell, UT. The route passes Smith Ditch Falls No.1 and Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint. It climbs 533 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,164 – 5,647 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aqueduct Trail 40.32556, -111.62702
Nearest town Springdell, UT
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Smith Ditch Falls No.1–Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 5,163–5,648 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Aqueduct Trail · 40.32556, -111.62702

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Aqueduct Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Smith Ditch Falls Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miPass Smith Ditch Falls No.1.
  5. 50 ftPass Smith Ditch Pipeline Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Smith Ditch Pipeline, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 300 ftThe loop closes 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/smith-ditch-falls-no-1-loop

Trail surface

55% dirt33% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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