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3,278 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:12:52
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
9,234 ft
Altitude min
9,246 ft
Altitude max
9,246 ft
Altitude start
9,239 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-3.3%
Grade max
2.6%
Grade min
554 ft
Distance climb
1,391 ft
Distance down
1,332 ft
Distance flat
00:12:52
Avg time
Desolation Lake Loop Details
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Riding AreaBig Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton, Utah -
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Local Popularity60 in Hiking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Trail Running
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Land Owneruinta-wasatch-cache national forest
A little loop that people like to hike around the lake. You can also ride your bike on it, but pretty lame, better to just keep your flow down the main Desolation 019 Trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(40.661460, -111.605020)
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desolation Lake Loop
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Where is Desolation Lake Loop located?
Desolation Lake Loop is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, Utah, United States. It is part of the Big Cottonwood Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.66146, -111.60502.
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How hard is Desolation Lake Loop?
Desolation Lake Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Desolation Lake Loop?
Desolation Lake Loop has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,234 ft to 9,246 ft.
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Is Desolation Lake Loop a point to point trail?
Desolation Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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