Skyline Drive
- 7.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,042 ft
- climb
- 9,098 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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Skyline Drive is a hard hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back of about 15.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,042 feet. The climb starts at a low point of 7,234 feet and reaches a high of 9,098 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike is rated hard. Plan for a full day on foot, with time to rest and take in the views at the top. The Tuttle Loop Trail and Parrish Creek are both within about 1.5 miles, and the Bountiful climbing area is about 2.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Bountiful Peak Campground sits about 3.6 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company33 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters35 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,042 ft
- Summit
- 9,256 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Other routes up Bountiful Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Skyline Drive on Bountiful Peak?
About 7.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Skyline Drive?
About 2,042 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Skyline Drive?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Skyline Drive take?
About 4 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Bountiful Peak?
2: Bountiful Peak Trail and Skyline Drive.
Conditions and forecast on Bountiful Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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