Great Western Trail
14.9 mi · ▲ 3,800 ft · 6 hr 52 min
Great Western Trail is a 14.9-mile out-and-back in East Canyon State Park near Altus, UT. It climbs 3,800 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Great Western Trail
14.9 mi · ▲ 3,800 ft · 6 hr 52 min
Elevation 6,719–7,868 ft
Out & Back · East Canyon State Park
Trailhead: 40.74936, -111.64319
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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 7.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 6.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- Great Western Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 402 ft
- The Sheep Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft
- The Sheep Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,512 ft
- The Sheep Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,577 ft
- Great Western Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 2,104 ft
- Great Western Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 796 ft
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