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  2. UT
  3. …Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
  4. …Uinta National Forest
  5. Dry Canyon
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“Not recommended (but optional) route down after summiting Mount Timpanogos. ”

Nicholas Shannon
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0.9

Miles

1.4

KM

Point to Point

11,230' 3,423 m

High

10,337' 3,151 m

Low

57' 17 m

Up

948' 289 m

Down

22%

Avg Grade (13°)

40%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs Unknown

Sliding down the snowfield above Emerald Lake is dangerous and not recommended.

Description

Extreme caution should be used around any steep snow field, snow with water moving underneath, waterfalls, and/or cliffs.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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Nicholas Shannon
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in Dry Canyon

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#39

in Dry Canyon

#1,349

in Utah

#51,091

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