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Alpine Pond Trail

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 4.4 (13)
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  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. Cedar Breaks National Monument
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“A scenic loop with multiple access points and a cutoff option. ”

Brian Smith
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Point to Point

10,609' 3,234 m

High

10,456' 3,187 m

Low

159' 48 m

Up

159' 48 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly A scenic loop with gradual grades, a nice pond and the option to shorten.

Description

This is a roughly two-mile loop trail through beautiful mixed forest and meadows. There's a cutoff (Alpine Pond Trail Cutoff) roughly midway through that allows you to cut the length in half. The lower half of the trail has outstanding views of the "breaks." The upper portion of the trail meanders through meadows full of native wildflowers, stands of spruce-fir and aspen, and past ancient deposits of volcanic materials.

Alpine pond, a beautiful spring-fed pond, is located about halfway through the loop. This is a great place to relax and have a snack during your hike. A small stand of bristlecone pines can also be viewed from this trail.

Flora & Fauna

Spruce-fir and aspen forest with occasional wildflower-filled meadows.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Cedar Breaks National Monument

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Brian Smith
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  4.4 from 13 votes

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View of the pond
Jul 29, 2018 near Parowan, UT
Fins at Cedar Breaks with Blowhard Mountain in the background seen from the Chessman Ridge Overlook
Jun 6, 2017 near Parowan, UT
Field of larkspurs
Jul 29, 2018 near Parowan, UT
Fall colors at Cedar Break.
Mar 3, 2016 near Parowan, UT

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Sep 28, 2024
Rich Danner
Aug 9, 2024
J Moses
1.4mi
Sep 5, 2022
Heather Wiscombe
Easton, penny, and I mushroom hunting
Aug 31, 2022
Heather Wiscombe
Mom, penny, and I mushroom hunting
Jul 23, 2022
SharaLee Ellsworth
Jul 11, 2021
Jodi K
Windy , 57°. We're the only ones at the trailhead. Lots of wildflowers 2mi — 7h 30m
Jun 17, 2021
Josh Bertram
Nov 4, 2020
Benjamin Johnson
Nice little "hike" with a few really pretty spots

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