Utah trails · North Peak

North Peak

A 9.0-mile loop in Utah, with 2,668 ft of climbing. Reaches Wolf Pass and other pass/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length

9.0 mi

Elevation gain

2,668 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

51%

Steepest mile

+1,313 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

5.5 mi

Shape

loop

Surface

Unpaved

Bikes

yes

Horses

yes

Managed by

U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 73% of the ascent, between mile 6.0 and mile 9.0. It gives back about 3,580 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Wolf Pass (pass)
Mount Nebo (summit)
North Peak (summit)

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. About 1 h 03 min drive (38 mi) from Santaquin. 39.84851, -111.72194 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:08 a.m., the sun rises at 7:36 a.m. and sets at 6:49 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:16 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 13 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 40 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:16 p.m. — 6 h 33 min before sunset.