Great Western Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Great Western Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 1,080 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,306 – 7,044 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Historic Railroad Trailhead 40.74329, -111.66054
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT
Directions
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Great Western Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 6,305–7,043 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 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
More from Historic Railroad Trailhead Trailhead
- Great Western Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 403 ft
- Great Western Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 635 ft
- Great Western Trail bypass 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft
- Great Western Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft
- Parleys Summit & Great Western Trail bypass 5 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft
- Great Western Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 1,908 ft
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