Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 6 sights
15.5 mi · ▲ 5,527 ft · 7 hr 56 min
Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 6 sights is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Olympus Wilderness near Merrywood, UT. The route passes Bakers Pass before reaching Neffs Spring at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 5,527 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Neffs Spring–Bakers Pass, 6 sights
15.5 mi · ▲ 5,527 ft · 7 hr 56 min
Elevation 6,648–9,644 ft
Out & Back · Mount Olympus Wilderness
Trailhead: Mid Millcreek Connector · 40.70618, -111.69000
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mid Millcreek Connector, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Terraces Elbow Fork Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miPass Bakers Pass.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Raymond summit trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Baker Pass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Desolation Trail, heading S.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Wildcat Ridge, heading NW.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Neffs Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Neffs Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Wildcat Ridge, heading NE.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Desolation Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Baker Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mt. Raymond summit trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bowman Fork Trail, heading N.
- 2.9 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Terraces Elbow Fork Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~136 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mid Millcreek Connector Trailhead
- Pipeline Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Mount Aire & Mount Aire Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 1,946 ft
- Mid Millcreek Connector 3.8 mi · ▲ 579 ft
- Millvue Peak–Lambs Canyon Pass, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 2,250 ft
- Bowman Fork Trail & Terraces Elbow Fork Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,789 ft
- Mid Millcreek Connector 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft
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