Mount Raymond–Bakers Pass, 6 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 4,903 ft · 4 hr 49 min
Mount Raymond–Bakers Pass, 6 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Olympus Wilderness near Lost Acres, UT. The route passes Bakers Pass before reaching Mount Raymond at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 4,903 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mount Raymond–Bakers Pass, 6 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 4,903 ft · 4 hr 49 min
Elevation 7,128–10,220 ft
Out & Back · Mount Olympus Wilderness
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
- Start on Alexander Basin Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miBear left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Bakers Pass.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Raymond summit trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach Mount Raymond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~139 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Mid Millcreek Connector 3 mi · ▲ 546 ft
- Mid Millcreek Connector 3.9 mi · ▲ 554 ft
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