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Hike

Great Western Trail

Passes Bowns Point
7,044 ft of climbing

25.2 mi one way · 7,044 ft gain · 11,094 ft high point · Very hard

Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Great Western Trail is a 25.1 mi one-way route in Dixie National Forest gaining 7,044 ft along Pleasant Lake and Bowns Point, near several lakes and reservoirs.

Elevation

7,044 ft of gain and 4,584 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Singletree
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pleasant LakeAlong the way · 13.8 mi in
Bowns PointAlong the way · 21.4 mi in
Beaver Dam ReservoirNearby · 5.4 mi in
Fish Creek LakeNearby · 5.5 mi in
Deer LakesNearby · 19.2 mi in
Oak Creek ReservoirNearby · 19.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 25.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 7,044 ft
Descent: 4,584 ft
High point: 11,094 ft
Low point: 7,389 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 25.2 mi and 7,044 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 38.2228° N · 111.3830° W

Get directions Open the map

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

9 mi from you

Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

More like this

Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

Great Western Trail - Pine Creek Section
- Near Yellow Lake
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 3,800 ft of climbing
15.3 mi one way · 3,800 ft gain · Very hard
Dixie National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Great Western Trail - Sweetwater Section
- Near Pine Lake
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 2,819 ft of climbing
19.1 mi out & back · 2,819 ft gain · Very hard
Dixie National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
Great Western Trail - Deer Creek Section
- Near The Baldys
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 1,355 ft of climbing
10.7 mi out & back · 1,355 ft gain · Hard
Dixie National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Great Western Trail - Horse Creek Section
- Near Horse Creek Top
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 3,696 ft of climbing
15.2 mi out & back · 3,696 ft gain · Very hard
Dixie National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°35°Mostly Cloudy
Sat42°28°Rain And Snow Likely
Sun45°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon45°33°Partly Sunny
Tue39°27°Rain And Snow
Wed38°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Thu36°24°Light Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Cloudy then Rain And Snow Likely · wind 2 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain