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    Lookout Peak

    Difficulty
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    Hard
    Duration
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    4.5-6.5h
    Distance
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    12.7 km
    Elevation
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    857 m
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    Directions to Trailhead

    Lookout Peak is a gorgeous, challenging hike in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This trail is steep all the way up to the peak, but it does provide you with absolutely breathtaking views of the Utah landscape. From the top, you will be able to look across at the Wasatch range to the north, the high Uintas to the east, and Salt Lake City beyond.

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    Route Description for Lookout Peak

    Lookout Peak is a low-traffic, highly underrated hike in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest that can be found east of Salt Lake City. This trail is consistently steep all the way to the summit, so proper footwear and lots of water is essential, and hiking poles are highly recommended. Head out on this hike early in the day to beat the heat, as this trail has very little shade along the path and gets baked in the afternoon sun. As you make your way to the top of Lookout Peak, the views from the trail just keep getting better and better. At the summit, you will be able to see Salt Lake City far to the east, the Wasatch Range to the North and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Forest stretching out before you.

    From the trailhead at Affleck Campground, follow the path north, then west along the Burnt Flat Trail. At the four-way trail intersection, take the path on your right to head north. Approximately 2.7 km past the intersection, the trail will divide in two. Take the path on the left to hike the final stretch to the summit.

    Take a well-deserved rest atop Lookout Peak and admire the views of the valleys below and the peaks beyond. When you are ready to head home, simply follow the same route back out to the trailhead.

    Getting to the Lookout Peak Trailhead

    This hike begins at the Affleck Park Campground on the west side of highway 65, east of Salt Lake City, UT.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      Affleck Park Campground at Trailhead

    • When to do

      May to October

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      No

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Low

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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