Utah trails · Wildcat
A 12.7-mile out-and-back in Utah, with 1,693 ft of climbing. Reaches Dog Flat and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 55% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 4.2. It gives back about 1,711 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Wildcat access. 38.20342, -111.48744 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:27 a.m., the sun rises at 6:54 a.m. and sets at 7:57 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:24 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 03 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 25.4-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 6:01 p.m. — 1 h 56 min before sunset.