Great Western Trail
5.8 mi · ▲ 1,908 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Great Western Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 1,908 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Great Western Trail
5.8 mi · ▲ 1,908 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Elevation 5,970–7,374 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.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto The Sheep Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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 3.9 mi · ▲ 1,080 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
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