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Thunderdome Viewpoint–Grove Creek Spring, 9 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 2,696 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Thunderdome Viewpoint–Grove Creek Spring, 9 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Lindon, UT. The route passes Grove Creek Spring before reaching Thunderdome Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It climbs 2,696 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,637 – 7,694 ft · steepest grade: 35%9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Trail Road 40.38682, -111.68285
Nearest town Lindon, UT
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Thunderdome Viewpoint–Grove Creek Spring, 9 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 2,696 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Elevation 5,636–7,694 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Indian Trail Road · 40.38682, -111.68285

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Indian Trail Road, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Aspen Patch Road, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Indian Trail Road, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Grove Creek Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftPass Grove Creek Spring.
  8. 2.2 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Climb Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail - Direct, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Thunderdome Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading N.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Livin' The Dream Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miSharp right onto Thunderdome Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Livin' The Dream Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftReach Thunderdome Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Thunderdome Trail, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Livin' The Dream Trail, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mahogany Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading S.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Thunderdome Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miBear left onto Mahogany Bench Trail - Direct, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading SE.
  30. 350 ftBear right onto Mahogany Bench Climb Trail, heading S.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mahogany Bench Trail, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miBear left onto Grove Creek Trail, heading SE.
  33. 2.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miTurn left onto Indian Trail Road, heading SE.
  36. 250 ftBear left onto Aspen Patch Road, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto Indian Trail Road, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftArrive 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/thunderdome-viewpoint-grove-creek-spring-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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