Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 4 summits
9.7 mi · ▲ 2,424 ft · 4 hr 27 min
Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in East Canyon State Park 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, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 2,424 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Mountain–Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint, 4 summits
9.7 mi · ▲ 2,424 ft · 4 hr 27 min
Elevation 6,231–8,465 ft
Out & Back · East Canyon State Park
Trailhead: 40.81148, -111.67907
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 14 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 at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Trail, heading NE.
- 2.3 miTurn left onto Great Western Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
- 0.1 miReach Big Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Trail, heading S.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 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
More from this trailhead
- Little Dell Reservoir via Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 378 ft
- Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Viewpoint–Big Mountain Pass, 3 saddles 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,179 ft
- Burnt Flat Trail & Killyon Canyon Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft
- Little Dell Reservoir via Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 603 ft
- Little Mountain Viewpoint–Little Mountain Pass, 4 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,752 ft
- Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Route & Donner Reed Party and Mormon Pioneer Trail 13.4 mi · ▲ 2,570 ft
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