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Elephant Descent

Inside Wasatch National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.3 mi one way · 918 ft climb · 6,530 ft high point · Moderate

In Wasatch National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Elephant Descent is a 2.3-mile one-way moderate trail climbing 918 feet in Wasatch National Forest.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 918 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Mueller Park Group Picnic
Campground · Utah

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Mueller Park canyon

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 918 ft
High point: 6,530 ft
Low point: 5,612 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 40.8558° N · 111.8226° W

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8.6 mi from the trailhead

Bountiful Peak Campground

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Inside Wasatch National Forest
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Clayton Peak

Summits Clayton Peak
Inside Wasatch National Forest
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Inside Wasatch National Forest
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Inside Wasatch National Forest
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu75°56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri71°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat65°46°Chance Rain Showers
Sun68°47°Sunny
Mon72°49°Sunny
Tue72°51°Sunny
Wed75°Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly