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Utah
Lower Big Water Link
0.5 mi
Distance
170 ft
Gain
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 10 h ago · oldest 11 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 11 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 60°F / low 41°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather10 h ago
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Lower Big Water Link
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 170 ft
- Highest point
- 7,824 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,647 ft
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About this trail
Lower Big Water Link is a 0.45-mile trail in Alexander Basin, Utah managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 455 feet of elevation within the Alexander Basin trail system.
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- Forest Service
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