4.6 miles
Distance
2,116 ft
Climb
-2,112 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
5,053 ft
Altitude min
5,053 ft
Altitude start
5,056 ft
Altitude end
-95.4%
Grade max
110.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Red Butte is a 5 mile expert route located near Salt Lake City Utah. This hike primary route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 2,116 ft with a max elevation of 7,094 ft then descends -2,112 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 58 min
  • Altitude min
    5,053 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,053 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,056 ft
  • Climb
    2,116 ft
  • Descent
    -2,112 ft
  • Grade max
    -95.4%
  • Grade min
    110.3%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    538 ft

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  • Riding area
    Salt Lake City
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Physical rating
    Moderate

Directions

  1. Walk north on Single Helix.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Walk north on BST Connect (Red Butte).
  4. Continue for 80 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Living Room Trail.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Keep left to stay on Living Room Trail.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Red Butte.
  10. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  11. Turn right onto Mount Wire.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Keep left to stay on Mount Wire.
  14. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  15. Bear right onto BST (Zoo Alt).
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Bear right onto BST (Zoo).
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Turn left to stay on BST (Zoo).
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Walk south on Single Helix.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Single Helix
    Feb 28, 2026 @ 2:01pm (America/Denver)
    Feb 28, 2026
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    Nov 2, 2025 @ 10:27am (America/Boise)
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    Living Room Trail
    Feb 9, 2025 @ 5:29am
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    Apr 20, 2023 @ 8:38pm
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    Jan 12, 2022 @ 7:37am
    Jan 12, 2022
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