Thorpe Flats

4.7 mi · ▲ 373 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Thorpe Flats is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Fairfield, UT. It climbs 373 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,246 – 5,545 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Thorpe Flats

4.7 mi · ▲ 373 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 5,247–5,546 ft

Out & Back

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. 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

18% gravel11% dirt71% 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 (~30 min). Leave by 7:07 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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