Great Western Trail
- 23.0 mi
- round trip
- 6,060 ft
- climb
- 9,059 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Great Western Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Great Western Trail is a long, steep out-and-back hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The route is about 46 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 6,060 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 6,011 feet to a high of about 9,059 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated expert, and the climb is a major commitment. The route is roughly 23 miles one way, so plan on a full day or more. The trailhead sits right next to Sessions Mountain Road, and Kenny Creek Trail and Holbrook Canyon are both within a mile of the start. For an overnight base, Bountiful Peak Campground is about 7 miles away, and the Bountiful climbing area is about 4.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company30 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters31 mi away
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