The Sheep Trail via Great Western Trail
10.4 mi · ▲ 2,955 ft · 4 hr 57 min
The Sheep Trail via Great Western Trail is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Altus, UT. It climbs 2,955 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Sheep Trail via Great Western Trail
10.4 mi · ▲ 2,955 ft · 4 hr 57 min
Elevation 5,595–7,708 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.74936, -111.64319
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 1% · wind 5 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.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto The Sheep Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miReach The Sheep Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 2.9 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 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 1.7 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 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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