Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail
9.1 mi · ▲ 2,117 ft · 4 hr 6 min
Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Timpanogos Wilderness near Mutual Dell, UT. It climbs 2,117 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail
9.1 mi · ▲ 2,117 ft · 4 hr 6 min
Elevation 7,590–8,636 ft
Out & Back · Mount Timpanogos Wilderness
Trailhead: Equestrian Campground Trail · 40.43173, -111.64842
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 72°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Equestrian Campground Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading SW.
- 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 3.7 miBear right onto Bear Canyon Spur Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Equestrian Campground Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Equestrian Campground Trail Trailhead
- Bear Canyon Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft
- Scout Falls via Timpooneke Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,227 ft
- Timpooneke Trail 11.3 mi · ▲ 3,157 ft
- Timpanogos Summit Viewpoint & Timpanogos Summit Trail via Timpooneke Trail 11.6 mi · ▲ 3,269 ft
- Mahogany Mountain & Mahogany Mtn Trail via Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail 13.5 mi · ▲ 3,401 ft
- Timpanogos Saddle & Timpanogos Summit Trail via Timpooneke Trail 14 mi · ▲ 4,018 ft
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