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Fifth Water Trail No. 15 – Bridge and Sixth Water River loop from Mapleton

Hiking trails & Routes

Fifth Water Trail No. 15 – Bridge and Sixth Water River loop from Mapleton

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Fifth Water Trail No. 15 – Bridge and Sixth Water River loop from Mapleton

06:16

23.1km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 27, 2025

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.30 km

Diamond Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Nestled in Diamond Fork Canyon, this campground offers numerous single and double sites with picnic tables and fire pits, some even with electricity. Due to its proximity to Salt Lake …

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10.1 km

Three Forks Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Three Forks is the main trailhead to the popular Fifth Water Hot Springs. Technically, there is room for twelve cars, but since the hot springs are so popular, people manage …

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10.1 km

Second Water Trail No. 18

Highlight • Trail

This trail leads into Cottonwood Canyon along the beautiful Cottonwood Creek. 2.5 miles in, it branches into two trails: one leading further into Cottonwood Canyon, the other one into Jock's Canyon. Both trails end at different backcountry roads.

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11.3 km

Fifth Water Trail No. 15

Highlight • Trail

The Fifth Water Trail takes you along the babbling Fifth Water Creek and stunning nature. Especially in fall, the colors are amazing and ranging from green and yellow to orange …

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11.8 km

Bridge and Sixth Water River

Highlight • Bridge

A wooden bridge leads over the rushing Sixth Water River. On the other side, you will now hike along the babbling Fifth Water Creek that takes you to the hot springs.

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13.7 km

Fifth Water Hot Springs & Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Fifth Hot Spring is a beautiful, but also very popular location. There are different pools with different temperatures and a scenic waterfall. Don’t expect to be alone here. Come early as the parking lot is not that big.

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

10.1 km

2.54 km

211 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.1 km

1.25 km

195 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,590 m)

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