Dry Canyon Trail #049
Dry Canyon starts with a climb through an impressive series of cliff bands, and then opens up into meadows and oak brush. After 0.6 miles, the trail junctions with the Curly Springs trail #051. The trail then continues climbing, with impressive views of the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness area and Utah Lake. After another 1.9 miles, the trail Junctions with the Little Baldy trail #033. Approximately ¼ mile more will bring the user to the saddle of Big Baldy, which yields excellent views of Northern Utah County. The trail turns north and continues 2.2 miles from the junction with Little Baldy #033 to the Junction with Battle Creek trail #050. The trail ends after another .8 miles, at the Timpooneke Road.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Trail Type
General Information
Mid-Elevation Forested Environment
Connecting Trails: Curly Springs #051, Little Baldy #033
Trail Grade: Trail grades range from 10 to 25 percent.
Trail Considerations: Trail users should be aware of the high level of use that this trail receives, and should expect to see each type of user group on any given day. This trail is exposed to cliff bands, and is very narrow, and caution should be used at all times.
For more information about trail considerations, please go to http://www.treadlightly.org/.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Dry Canyon Trailhead (Lindon)
Directions
Access:
Take I-15 to exit #273, Head east on 1600 N St for 1.7 mi, turn left to take N Main St for 0.5 mi, turn right to take 200 S/2000 N St for 0.9 mi, and turn left onto Dry Canyon Dr for 0.6 mi.
GPS Coordinates:
Beginning of trail: N 40° 20’28.59 W 111° 40' 33.56"
Junction with Curly Springs #051: N 40° 20’52.74 W 111° 40' 9.49"
Junction with Little Baldy #033: N 40° 22’4.68 W 111° 39' 18.59"
Junction with Battle Creek #050: N 40° 22’48.03 W 111° 40' 27.06"
End of Trail (junction with Timpooneke-Chris Flat #151): N 40° 23’12.24 W 111° 40' 58.05"
GPS COORDINATES TAKEN FROM REFERENCE MATERIAL AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED ACCURATE
