Stansbury Island Trail
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Description
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Experience this 8.8-mile out-and-back trail near Tooele, Utah. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 47 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through May. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.
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Area
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West (Tooele County)
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Length
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8.80
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Configuration
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Out and Back
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All Trails URL
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All Trails
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Google Maps Link
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Directions
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Difficulty
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Moderate
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Elv. Gain
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2155
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Trailhead Elv.
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4275
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Exposure
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Scenery
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Last Hiked
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Duration
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Latitude
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40.81
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Longitude
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-112.52
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Notes
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The trail is hard-packed but liberally coated with round quartzite boulders and chunks of limestone. The combination of steep grade (15%) and rocky trail will challenge you. From here, hikers will be looking west over the shallow west end of the Great Salt Lake. The trail descends about 200 feet from the ridge, then hugs the shoulder of a horizontal band of conglomerate as it follows the canyons carved into the south face of the mountain. The canyon walls are rocky and steep, with exposed cliff areas. After following the shoulder where the limestone and dolomite meets the conglomerate layer around two canyons, the trail splits and one branch descends back to the lake shore. Keep left to continue on the shoulder area further around the island. The trail suddenly ends right before cliff with great views to Great Salt Lake.
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Added
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02-25-2024
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Updated
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03-03-2024