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Utah
6.8 mi
Distance
1,576 ft
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Wasatch Crest Trail
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The Wasatch Crest Trail offers a scenic ridge-top experience traversing the spine of the Wasatch Range with expansive views of both the Wasatch Front and the Uinta Basin. This moderate alpine hike combines steady elevation gain with rewarding vistas and access to high-elevation terrain typical of Utah's premier backcountry. The trail showcases the diverse ecosystems of the Wasatch, from coniferous forests to open ridgeline meadows.
Pinecone Ridge
~1 min drive
Scenic pine forest ridge hike with steady elevation gain near Pinecone Ridge, Utah.
Shadow Lake
~1 min drive
Ultra-short, easy walk to Shadow Lake with minimal elevation gain.
Guardsman Pass Road
~1 min drive
Quick alpine climb via Guardsman Pass Road with steady elevation gain.
Wasatch Crest Connect
~1 min drive
Steep alpine connector with big elevation gain and ridge-top views.
Dead Tree
~1 min drive
Steep 0.77-mile climb with 786 ft elevation gain.
Gwt Guardsman to Sunset Pass
~2 min drive
Quick alpine connector between Gwt Guardsman and Sunset Pass.
Perrier Pass
~2 min drive
Quick 0.12-mile pass walk with minimal elevation gain.
Clayton Peak Trail
~2 min drive
Steep 0.75-mile alpine climb with 737 ft elevation gain near Clayton Peak.
10420 Trail
~2 min drive
Ultra-short, easy walk with minimal elevation gain.
Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
~2 min drive
Easy canyon road walk with scenic Wasatch views.
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