Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,226 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Mountain Dell Park, UT. The route passes Big Mountain Pass and Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint before reaching Big Mountain at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,226 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,226 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 7,433–8,465 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Great Western Trail · 40.82837, -111.65401
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 73°F / low 55° · precip 1% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Great Western Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Big Mountain Pass.
- 50 ftPass Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Big Mountain Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Big Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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