Promontory (private) & Silver Gate via Union Pacific Rail Trail

10.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Promontory (private) & Silver Gate via Union Pacific Rail Trail is a 10.5-mile out-and-back near Atkinson, UT. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,496 – 6,595 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Canyon 40.71942, -111.46465
Nearest town Atkinson, UT

Directions

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Promontory (private) & Silver Gate via Union Pacific Rail Trail

10.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Elevation 6,496–6,594 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South Canyon · 40.71942, -111.46465

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on South Canyon, heading S.
  2. 2.1 miSharp right onto Union Pacific Rail Trail, heading NW.
  3. 2.5 miTurn right onto Promontory (private), heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Silver Gate, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miReach Promontory (private), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Promontory (private), heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Union Pacific Rail Trail, heading W.
  8. 2.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

57% dirt4% paved39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

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