Jairus Road Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Jairus Road Loop is a 5.3-mile loop near Fairfield, UT. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,227 – 5,417 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorpe Flats 40.23727, -112.16309
Nearest town Fairfield, UT

Directions

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Jairus Road Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 5,225–5,418 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Thorpe Flats · 40.23727, -112.16309

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thorpe Flats, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miSharp right onto Jairus Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miReach Jairus Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 1.1 miSharp left onto Thorpe Flats, heading NE.
  14. 450 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 surface

41% dirt14% gravel45% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F59°
Feels like80°Precip0%Wind17 mphUV7Humidity18%
Rained 0.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 7:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 84°60°
Sun 76°57° 36%
Mon 72°55° 36%
Tue 79°53°
Wed 87°58°
Thu 83°62° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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