Jul 12, 2017 — The coordinates I listed are for the parking area. However, if you try navigating there using Google Maps, it may take you the wrong way. Rather, navigate to Orson Smith Park (40.5216677,-111.8341106) and follow the obvious dirt road on the right just after entering for 2.5 miles until you get to a parking area with a bathroom. The trail starts just after this before a closed gate, and is well-marked with a wooden sign.
From the Jacob's Ladder Trailhead, follow a mountain bike trail for a while, and then an ATV trail, and finally, you get to the start of the tue Jacob's Ladder. Not going to lie, it sucks. An uphill struggle with only decent views, mostly just of Salt Lake City suburbs, takes you on an unrelenting journey on slippery dirt and quad-killing monotony. Eventually, you get some tree cover and it starts to mellow out before you reach a really pretty area of wide open granite slickrock and amazing views of Lone Peak. You get a few little scrambles on the bright white granite, Lone Peak looming above, as you work your way past the southwest cirque. More fun Class 2+ scrambles lead to the final ascent to the short Class 3 moves just below the summit block of Lone Peak. Going back down Jacob's Ladder hurts more than going up, so have fun!
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