Thorpe Flats
3.9 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Thorpe Flats is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Fairfield, UT. It climbs 254 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thorpe Flats
3.9 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 5,303–5,546 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Thorpe Flats · 40.23168, -112.16389
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Thorpe Flats, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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