AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Folsom Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Folsom Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Great Westside, UT. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,223 – 4,252 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.77126, -111.92712
Nearest town Great Westside, UT
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Folsom Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Elevation 4,221–4,253 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.77126, -111.92712

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: North Temple @ 1293 West stop 140 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Jordan River Parkway, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Folsom Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miReach Folsom Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miTurn right onto Jordan River Parkway, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/folsom-trail-out-back-5-km-db58

Trail surface

66% paved4% gravel1% boardwalk29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: North Temple @ 1293 West stop 140 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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