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Mount Wire and Red Butte loop — Foothills Natural Area

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Mount Wire and Red Butte loop — Foothills Natural Area

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Mount Wire and Red Butte loop — Foothills Natural Area

03:37

8.84km

650m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Red Butte Canyon Research Natural Area

This is the Place Heritage Park

This Is the Place Heritage Park

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.27 km

View of Salt Lake City from Mount Wire

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small summit is home to an old airway beacon. You can climb the ladder to the top to get a great view of the Salt Lake area!

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4.16 km

View of North Salt Lake from Red Butte

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red Butte is a great spot to look out over North Salt Lake, especially around dusk.

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8.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

1.42 km

355 m

251 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.94 km

606 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,140 m)

Lowest point (1,500 m)

Weather

Monday 8 December

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This route was planned by komoot.

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Mount Wire and Red Butte loop — Foothills Natural Area

View of Salt Lake City from Mount Wire

View of North Salt Lake from Red Butte

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