Parleys Summit–Great Western Trail bypass, 3 sights
13 mi · ▲ 4,211 ft · 6 hr 26 min
Parleys Summit–Great Western Trail bypass, 3 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back near Altus, UT. The route reaches Parleys Summit. It climbs 4,211 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Parleys Summit–Great Western Trail bypass, 3 sights
13 mi · ▲ 4,211 ft · 6 hr 26 min
Elevation 5,595–7,708 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.75497, -111.61650
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Parleys Summit.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading W.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto The Sheep Trail, heading W.
- 2.3 miReach Parleys Summit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 2.9 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 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 1.4 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- Parleys Summit & The Upper Avenues via Great Western Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 846 ft
- Little Dell Reservoir–Parleys Summit, 3 saddles 10.7 mi · ▲ 3,931 ft
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