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

  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 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 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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