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Utah trails · Chalk Creek

Chalk Creek

A 15.4-mile out-and-back in Utah, with 4,070 ft of climbing. Reaches Shingle Mill Spring and other spring destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
15.4 mi
Elevation gain
4,070 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
18%
Steepest mile
+492 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.8 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

5,434 – 9,503 ft123456789101112131415

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 5.1 and mile 10.3.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

CHALK CREEK TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. 38.94825, -112.26837 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:29 a.m., the sun rises at 6:56 a.m. and sets at 8:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:28 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 30.8-mile round trip works out to roughly 15 h 29 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.

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