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Twin Lakes Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Twin Lakes Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 6 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Silver Lake Estates, UT. The route passes Twin Lakes Reservoir and Twin Lakes Viewpoint. It climbs 1,553 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,504 – 9,413 ft · steepest grade: 32%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Easy Rider 40.59922, -111.58243
Nearest town Silver Lake Estates, UT
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Twin Lakes Viewpoint–Twin Lakes Reservoir, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 8,505–9,412 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Easy Rider · 40.59922, -111.58243

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 66°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Brighton Resort stop 117 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miPass Twin Lakes Reservoir.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Alta-Brighton Trail, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miPass Twin Lakes Viewpoint.
  7. 350 ftTurn left onto SolBright Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lake Solitude Trail, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Kruzr Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kruzr Connect Trail, heading W.
  12. 450 ftBear right onto Raptor Road, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miBear right onto Eagle Ridge, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Raptor Road, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftSharp right onto Quicksilver Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Holy Schist Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quicksilver Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Holy Schist Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Quicksilver Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Holy Schist Trail, heading W.
  21. 100 ftSharp left onto Raptor Road, heading W.
  22. 150 ftBear right onto Mine Shaft Trail, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftReach Twin Lakes Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Raptor Road, heading NW.
  25. 100 ftSharp right onto Holy Schist Trail, heading N.
  26. 100 ftTurn left onto Quicksilver Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Holy Schist Trail, heading N.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quicksilver Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Holy Schist Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quicksilver Trail, heading NW.
  31. 100 ftSharp left onto Raptor Road, heading W.
  32. 200 ftTurn right onto Eagle Ridge, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Raptor Road, heading NW.
  34. 0.4 miBear left onto Kruzr Connect Trail, heading SE.
  35. 450 ftTurn right onto Kruzr Trail, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lake Solitude Trail, heading E.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto SolBright Trail, heading E.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading SE.
  40. 0.4 miTurn left onto Alta-Brighton Trail, heading S.
  41. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Great Western Trail, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 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/twin-lakes-viewpoint-twin-lakes-reservoir-out-back-6-sights-9-km-7466

Trail surface

92% dirt5% paved2% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 66°F48°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity27%
Rained 0.5″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 64°48° 32%
Mon 59°43° 58%
Tue 66°46°
Wed 69°48°
Thu 69°49°
Fri 66°47° 17%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Brighton Resort stop 117 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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