AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South West Mountain Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,309 ft · 1 hr 37 min

South West Mountain Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near West Mountain, UT. It climbs 1,309 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,534 – 5,742 ft · steepest grade: 31%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.13298, -111.80578
Nearest town West Mountain, UT
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South West Mountain Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,309 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 4,534–5,742 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.13298, -111.80578

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto South West Mountain Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-west-mountain-road-out-back-5-km-3a6d

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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