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Scotts Pass Via Great Western Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Scotts Pass Via Great Western Trail

Salt Lake City, Utah

1.5 mi

Distance

354 ft

Elev. Gain

39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scotts Pass Via Great Western Trail is an out-and-back trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 354 feet. It is in or next to Brighton, Utah.

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:2,800 ft
Max:2,898 ft
Gain:108 ft
Loss:108 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,800 ft and 2,898 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,800 ft2,833 ft2,865 ft2,898 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,805 ft
High point0.7 mi2,898 ft
End1.5 mi2,805 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:
Brighton, UT · in or next to town
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.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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