Great Western Trail bypass

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Great Western Trail bypass is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 1,364 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,306 – 7,221 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Historic Railroad Trailhead 40.74329, -111.66054
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT

Directions

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Great Western Trail bypass

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 6,305–7,220 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Historic Railroad Trailhead · 40.74329, -111.66054

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 1.8 miBear left onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miReach Great Western Trail bypass, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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