AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Steep Mountain Ridge

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,575 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Steep Mountain Ridge is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Nash, UT. It climbs 1,575 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,066 – 6,142 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.45783, -111.89509
Nearest town Nash, UT
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Steep Mountain Ridge

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,575 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 5,065–6,143 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.45783, -111.89509

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 66° · precip 1% · wind 18 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.7 miSharp left onto Steep Mountain Ridge, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miReach Steep Mountain Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 1.7 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/steep-mountain-ridge-out-back-7-km-348c

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F66°
Feels like80°Precip1%Wind18 mphUV7Humidity16%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 85°66°
Sun 76°58° 41%
Mon 68°54° 57%
Tue 80°53°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 83°61° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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