ReckonTrails Open the map

Utah trails · North Peak

North Peak

A 9.0-mile loop in Utah, with 2,647 ft of climbing. Reaches Wolf Pass and other pass/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Open in the interactive map →

Length
9.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,647 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
54%
Steepest mile
+1,288 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
5.4 mi
Shape
loop
Surface
Unpaved
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

9,264 – 11,923 ft12345678

The climbing leans toward the final third: 53% of the ascent falls between mile 6.0 and mile 9.0. It gives back about 3,602 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T4 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

NORTH PEAK — parking nearby. 39.84851, -111.72194 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:25 a.m., the sun rises at 6:53 a.m. and sets at 8:00 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:27 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 06 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.0-mile route takes roughly 4 h 39 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:32 a.m. — 8 h 28 min before sunset.