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Mount Olympus Wilderness

Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 7 sights

15.5 mi · ▲ 6,534 ft · 8 hr 26 min

Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 7 sights is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Olympus Wilderness near Lost Acres, UT. The route passes Bakers Pass before reaching Neffs Spring at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 6,534 ft, with sections as steep as 51% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,192 – 10,220 ft · steepest grade: 51%15.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Big Water Trailhead 40.68446, -111.64880
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT
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Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 7 sights

15.5 mi · ▲ 6,534 ft · 8 hr 26 min

Elevation 7,192–10,220 ft

Out & Back · Mount Olympus Wilderness

Trailhead: Lower Big Water Trailhead · 40.68446, -111.64880

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 73°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mid Millcreek Connector, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading SE.
  5. 2.1 miBear left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftPass Bakers Pass.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Raymond summit trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Baker Pass Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Desolation Trail, heading SW.
  13. 1.7 miTurn right onto Wildcat Ridge, heading NW.
  14. 1.6 miSharp left onto Neffs Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftReach Neffs Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftSharp right onto Wildcat Ridge, heading NW.
  17. 1.6 miTurn left onto Desolation Trail, heading E.
  18. 1.7 miBear left onto Baker Pass Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mt. Raymond summit trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.7 miTurn right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Gobbler's Knob Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Alexander Basin Trail, heading NE.
  25. 2.1 miTurn right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading NW.
  26. 1 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
  28. 0.3 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/neffs-spring-bakers-pass-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F56°
Precip1%Wind16 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat 72°55°
Sun 69°49° 48%
Mon 56°45° 61%
Tue 69°44°
Wed 77°51°
Thu 73°51° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~166 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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