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Lower Big Water Link Trail via Mid Millcreek Connector

4.3 mi · ▲ 817 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Lower Big Water Link Trail via Mid Millcreek Connector is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 817 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,126 – 7,825 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alexander Basin Trailhead 40.69244, -111.67005
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT
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Lower Big Water Link Trail via Mid Millcreek Connector

4.3 mi · ▲ 817 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 7,128–7,826 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Alexander Basin Trailhead · 40.69244, -111.67005

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Alexander Basin Trail, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading S.
  3. 1 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Big Water Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading N.
  9. 500 ftReach Lower Big Water Link Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 500 ftContinue straight onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading NW.
  16. 1 miBear left onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading W.
  17. 200 ftArrive 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/lower-big-water-link-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 76°F56°
Precip1%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity19%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 75°54°
Sun 71°50° 44%
Mon 58°47° 61%
Tue 70°45°
Wed 78°53°
Thu 74°53° 26%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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