Trailhead
Hill Top Trailhead
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Nearby trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Hill Top Trailhead
The Hilltop Trailhead is located near Sweetwater Lake and provides access to the Flat Tops Wilderness and surrounding areas via several trails open to horse and foot traffic. The last 1/4 mile to the trailhead required four-wheel drive and high clearance. Parking is available at a small signed turnout prior to this section of road. Please respect private property in this area.
Know before you go
Hill Top Trailhead
Sun & Moon
1:13 PM
Sunrise
6:57 PM
Solar Noon
12:40 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:50 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:04 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 26m of daylight
Hill Top Trailhead
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Hill Top Trailhead
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Off Season
October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Sweetwater
hard · 15.35 mi · 1720 ft gain
Old Turret Creek Trail
easy · 0.62 mi · 553 ft gain
Nellie's
moderate · 3 mi · 1330 ft gain
Shingle Peak
hard · 15.92 mi · 2248 ft gain
Cross Creek
hard · 13.03 mi · 1529 ft gain
Prospect
easy · 2.4 mi · 538 ft gain
Ute-Sweetwater Trail
easy · 3.81 mi · 800 ft gain
Sweetwater Nature
0.47 mi
Things to Do
Sweetwater
hiking · Sweetwater
Turret Creek
cycling · Trails near 39.8°N 107.1°W
Shingle Peak
cycling · Trails near 39.8°N 107.1°W
Old Turret Creek Trail
path · Old Turret Creek Trail
Nellie's
cycling · Trails near 39.8°N 107.1°W
Nellie's
hiking · Nellie's
Shingle Peak
hiking · Shingle Peak
Johnny Meyers
cycling · Trails near 39.8°N 107.1°W
Campgrounds & Shelters
Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area
campground
Sweetwater Lake Campground
campground
Deep Lake Campground
campground
Trappers Lake/Cutthroat Campground
campground
Trappers Lake/Trapline Campground
campground
Trappers Lake/Bucks Campground
campground
Trappers Lake/Shephards Rim Campground
campground
Cold Springs Campground
campground
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