Deseret Peak

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Salt Lake City's Incredible Hiking and Biking Trails
by David Day

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Distance: 8.3 miles (loop)

Walking time: 6 3/4 hours

Elevations: 3,910 ft. gain/loss
     Trailhead: 7,420 ft.

Vicinity: Near Tooele and Grantsville

Driving Distance: 47 miles from Salt Lake City

Season: Midsummer through mid-fall. The upper parts of the trail are usually covered with snow from November through late June.

Maps: Deseret Peak East, Deseret Peak West (USGS)

Other: Long, strenuous hike with significant elevation gain
    Trail is in the Deseret Peak Wilderness Area
    No bicycles allowed, but dogs are permitted

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Salt Lake City's Incredible Hiking and Biking Trails
Deseret Peak, pages 327-331

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