Wasatch Crest Trail route

Name: Wasatch Crest Trail
Address: Midway, UT

near Midway, UT

16.3 miles

Distance

2,349 ft

Climb

-2,344 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

5 ft

Altitude change

8,955 ft

Altitude min

9,715 ft

Altitude start

9,721 ft

Altitude end

-77.2%

Grade max

46.8%

Grade min

8 miles

Distance climb

8 miles

Distance down

2,776 ft

Distance flat

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Detailed Description

Wasatch Crest Trail is a 16 mile popular expert route located near Midway Utah. This hike primary route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 2,349 ft with a max elevation of 9,888 ft then descends -2,344 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 6, 2025)
Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 24, 2026)

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Stats

Distance

16 miles
Avg time

1 hr 32 min
Altitude change

5 ft
Altitude min

8,955 ft
Altitude start

9,715 ft
Altitude end

9,721 ft
Climb

2,349 ft
Descent

-2,344 ft
Grade max

-77.2%
Grade min

46.8%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

8 miles
Distance flat

2,776 ft

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Trails in Route

	Scott's Bypass				1 mile
	Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)				1 mile
	Wasatch Crest (South)				3 miles
	Red Pine Rim				1,345 ft
	Wasatch Crest (North)				2 miles
	Crest re-route				285 ft
	Wasatch Crest (South)				3 miles
	Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)				1 mile
	Scott's Bypass				1 mile

Details

Riding area

Bonanza Flat
Primary Activity

Hike
Other Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond

Directions

Walk southeast on Jupiter Peak.
Continue for 100 meters.
Make a right U-turn to stay on Jupiter Peak.
Continue for 100 meters.
Keep left to take Scott's Bypass.
Continue for 500 meters.
Keep left to stay on Scott's Bypass.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Turn left onto Scotty's.
Continue for 7 kilometers.
Keep left to take Wasatch Crest (South).
Continue for 300 meters.
Keep right to take Wasatch Crest (North).
Continue for 600 meters.
Turn right onto Red Pine Rim.
Continue for 500 meters.
Turn right onto Wasatch Crest (North).
Continue for 400 meters.
Keep right to stay on Wasatch Crest (North).
Continue for 200 meters.
Keep left to stay on Wasatch Crest (North).
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Turn right onto Ridge Connector.
Continue for 10 meters.
Walk southwest on Wasatch Crest (North).
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Keep right to take Crest re-route.
Continue for 2 kilometers.
Bear left onto Wasatch Crest (South).
Continue for 200 meters.
Keep left to take The Spine.
Continue for 500 meters.
Keep left to take Wasatch Crest (South).
Continue for 7 kilometers.
Bear left onto Scotty's.
Continue for 20 meters.
Turn right onto Scott's Bypass.
Continue for 2 kilometers.

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trail	date	description
Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)	Jun 12, 2026 @ 8:14am (America/Denver) Jun 12, 2026	Dry AF: Mid July conditions
Wasatch Crest (South)	Jun 12, 2026 @ 8:14am (America/Denver) Jun 12, 2026	Dry AF: Mid July conditions
Red Pine Rim	May 24, 2026 @ 8:53pm (America/Denver) May 24, 2026
Wasatch Crest (North)	May 24, 2026 @ 8:53pm (America/Denver) May 24, 2026
Scott's Bypass	Oct 6, 2025 @ 5:19pm (America/Denver) Oct 6, 2025	About 3-4 miles worth of hike a bike through 4-6” of snow with significant mud developing in warmer sections. I would not suggest riding it at this point. We began at 10:30am and finished around 3:30pm and we usually do it in about 2-2.5 hours.