AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Great Western Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Great Western Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 1,018 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 mi6,004 – 6,838 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Western Trail 40.74008, -111.67231
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT
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Great Western Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 6,006–6,837 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Great Western Trail · 40.74008, -111.67231

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Great Western Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 3.1 miArrive 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/great-western-trail-out-back-9-km-a11a

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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