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Desolation Trail

Hard9.0 mi from Salt Lake City
Length
17.7mi one way
Climb
5,823ft
High point
9,549ft
Directions Download GPX

Desolation Trail map and elevation

246810121416N1 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi5,733 ftDrag along the profile
Low 5,733 ft · High 9,549 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the Desolation Trail trailhead

The hike starts at Desolation Trailhead, about 9 miles from Salt Lake City in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Hard, estimated from length and climb
Round trip
35.5 mi out and back
Time
About 20 hr 40 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
5,733 ft
Surface
Ground
Dogs
Not allowed
Trailhead
Desolation Trailhead

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