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Utah
Great Western Trail
3.1 mi
Distance
417 ft
Gain
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h
caution: Agency alerts
76 active alerts in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest; most severe: Gus Lind Area Closure on the Logan Ranger District
USFSPosted May 28, 2025 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 53°F / low 37°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Great Western Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 417 ft
- Highest point
- 8,951 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,195 ft
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About this trail
Great Western Trail is a 3.10-mile trail in Alexander Basin, Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,289 feet of elevation within the Alexander Basin trail system.
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- Forest Service
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