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Mormon Pioneer Trail - West Upper Segment route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Mormon Pioneer Trail - West Upper Segment

Salt Lake City, Utah

3.0 mi

Distance

899 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mormon Pioneer Trail - West Upper Segment is an out-and-back trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is 3 miles long and gains 899 feet. The nearest town is Emigration Canyon, Utah, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,036 ft
Max:2,270 ft
Gain:274 ft
Loss:274 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,036 ft and 2,270 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,036 ft2,114 ft2,192 ft2,270 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,270 ft
End3.0 mi2,270 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Emigration Canyon, UT · about 3 mi away
County:
Salt Lake County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Wasatch National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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