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Highland Glen Park

Upper Pond–Highland Glen Pond Loop, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,672 ft · 3 hr 52 min

Upper Pond–Highland Glen Pond Loop, 5 sights is a 9.1-mile loop in Highland Glen Park near Cedar Hills, UT. The route passes Upper Pond and Highland Glen Pond. It climbs 1,672 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,797 – 6,185 ft · steepest grade: 41%11.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43132, -111.75316
Nearest town Cedar Hills, UT
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Directions

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Upper Pond–Highland Glen Pond Loop, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,672 ft · 3 hr 52 min

Elevation 4,796–6,184 ft

Loop · Highland Glen Park

Trailhead: 40.43132, -111.75316

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Upper Pond.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Cedar Hills Parkway, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miPass Highland Glen Pond.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Murdock Canal Trail, heading W.
  16. 2.6 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 300 ftTurn left onto The Pit Connector, heading SE.
  19. 200 ftBear right onto The Pit, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hoof and Boot, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftContinue straight onto The Pit, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Hoof and Boot, heading S.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto Hard Rock, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Molly's Trail, heading S.
  25. 100 ftBear right onto Bench Road, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading SE.
  27. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Molly's Trail, heading SE.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bench Road, heading SE.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  34. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  35. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  42. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  43. 0.6 miTurn left onto Mahogany Northwest Ridge, heading N.
  44. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  45. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  46. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  47. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  50. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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/upper-pond-loop

Trail surface

37% paved17% dirt7% gravel39% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F67°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 85°67°
Sun 78°59° 47%
Mon 69°55° 56%
Tue 78°56°
Wed 86°64°
Thu 82°63° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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