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Parleys Summit via Great Western Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 592 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Parleys Summit via Great Western Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Altus, UT. The route reaches Parleys Summit. It climbs 592 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,667 – 7,044 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Western Trail 40.75410, -111.62424
Nearest town Altus, UT
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Parleys Summit via Great Western Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 592 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 6,666–7,043 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Great Western Trail · 40.75410, -111.62424

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 76°F / low 54° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Great Western Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Parleys Summit.
  3. 1.4 miReach Parleys Summit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 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/parleys-summit-out-back-via-great-western-trail

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 76°F54°
Precip1%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity30%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 71°50° 39%
Mon 63°48° 50%
Tue 73°48°
Wed 78°55°
Thu 75°58° 20%
Fri 80°57° 21%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • No dogs on part of this route

Hikes near Altus, Utah