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Mormon Trail (Original Trail)

3.3 (3 Ratings)
A moving experience to follow the footprints of Utah's pioneers.
4.4
mi
Distance
1,406
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.39mi
Distance
1,406ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
7,431ft
High Point
6,022ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail climbs from near Little Dell Reservoir up to Big Mountain Pass, following the path blazed by the Donner Party and followed by the Mormon pioneers. This trail is quite smooth, but gets a bit steeper as it climbs the switchbacks to the pass. It's easy-intermediate technically, but pretty strenuous aerobically.

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Contributors
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