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

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Twin Peaks Viewpoint–Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Twin Peaks Section, 4 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near North Bonneville, UT. The route reaches Twin Peaks Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 1,385 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,971 – 6,286 ft · steepest grade: 32%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: City Creek Trail 40.80632, -111.85824
Nearest town North Bonneville, UT

Directions

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

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 4,971–6,286 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: City Creek Trail · 40.80632, -111.85824

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 68° · precip 1% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto City Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftBear right onto City Creek Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Twin Peaks Section, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Twin Peaks Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miReach Twin Peaks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miBear right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Twin Peaks Section, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto City Creek Pipeline Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 250 ftTurn right onto City Creek Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F68°
Precip1%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity19%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 85°67°
Sun 80°63° 31%
Mon 69°57° 54%
Tue 76°56°
Wed 87°61°
Thu 78°63° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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