Twin Peaks Viewpoint–Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Dry Creek Section, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,764 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Twin Peaks Viewpoint–Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Dry Creek Section, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Arlington Park, UT. The route reaches Twin Peaks Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,764 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,889 – 6,395 ft · steepest grade: 33%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hop on Pop 40.77764, -111.84717
Nearest town Arlington Park, UT

Directions

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Twin Peaks Viewpoint–Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Dry Creek Section, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,764 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 4,890–6,393 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hop on Pop · 40.77764, -111.84717

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Virginia Street / 11th Avenue (NB) stop 422 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hop on Pop, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn right onto South Popperton Walking Path, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Federal Pointe Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Dry Creek Section, heading E.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Uncle Effer Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miSharp left onto Black Mountain Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miBear left onto Twin Peaks Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miReach Twin Peaks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Black Mountain Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right onto Uncle Effer Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Dry Creek Section, heading S.
  14. 1 miContinue straight onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Federal Pointe Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Popperton - BST Access Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto South Popperton Walking Path, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Hop on Pop, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

87% dirt10% paved3% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:33 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:53 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Virginia Street / 11th Avenue (NB) stop 422 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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