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Lake Hardy Trail to Big Horn Peak route map
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Utah

Lake Hardy Trail to Big Horn Peak

Alpine, Utah

10.4 mi

Distance

5,735 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 5m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Lake Hardy Trail to Big Horn Peak is a challenging 10.4-mile out-and-back hike located near Alpine, Utah. This trail features a significant elevation gain of 5,735 feet, reaching a maximum elevation of 3,294 meters (about 10,807 feet), making it suitable only for experienced hikers. The trail is on a dirt surface and traverses through varied terrains, likely including alpine and subalpine environments due to its elevation range. Given its elevation and length, hikers can expect demanding ascents and potentially variable weather conditions.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:1,720 ft
Max:3,294 ft
1,748 ft
1,748 ft
1,720 ft2,245 ft2,769 ft3,294 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.2 mi7.8 mi10.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

SummerFall

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Utah hunting page

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