Mount Timpanogos Wilderness

Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,308 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Timpanogos Wilderness near Mutual Dell, UT. It climbs 2,308 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,641 – 8,704 ft · steepest grade: 17%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grove Creek Trail 40.39714, -111.68222
Nearest town Mutual Dell, UT

Directions

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Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,308 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Elevation 7,642–8,704 ft

Out & Back · Mount Timpanogos Wilderness

Trailhead: Grove Creek Trail · 40.39714, -111.68222

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 69°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Grove Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Timpooneke-Chris' Flat Trail, heading N.
  3. 5.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 5.1 miTurn left onto Grove Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 69°F52°
Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity32%
Rained 0.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 69°52°
Sun 64°49° 52%
Mon 59°45° 56%
Tue 69°46°
Wed 75°53°
Thu 73°52° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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