Thorpe Flats
3.9 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Thorpe Flats is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Fairfield, UT. It climbs 306 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thorpe Flats
3.9 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 1 hr 27 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.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 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 (~20 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Thorpe Flats Trailhead
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- Jairus Road Loop 5.8 mi · ▲ 410 ft
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