Great Western Trail
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,392 ft
- climb
- 10,175 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago
Is Great Western Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Great Western Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The route rises from about 8,826 feet to a high point of 1,0175 feet, a climb of 1,392 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a single route, and the climb is the main challenge. The Tidwell Study Plot Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Gwt Alt (Tidwell Slopes) route is about a mile off. Toats Spring and West Tidwell are both roughly 4.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Round Lake Cua Dispersed is about 7.1 miles away, and Elkhorn Campground is about 8.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground20 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain42 mi away
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