Parleys Summit & Great Western Trail bypass

5 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Parleys Summit & Great Western Trail bypass is a 5-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. The route reaches Parleys Summit at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,417 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,306 – 7,346 ft · steepest grade: 38%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Historic Railroad Trailhead 40.74329, -111.66054
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT

Directions

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Parleys Summit & Great Western Trail bypass

5 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 6,305–7,347 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Historic Railroad Trailhead · 40.74329, -111.66054

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 2.2 miPass Parleys Summit.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left onto Great Western Trail bypass, heading W.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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