11.3 miles
Distance
4,168 ft
Climb
-4,175 ft
Descent
2 miles
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Big Springs Hollow & Great Western Trail is a 11 mile moderately popular expert route located near Sundance Utah. This hike primary route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 4,168 ft with a max elevation of 9,841 ft then descends -4,175 ft.
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  • Riding area
    South Fork Provo Canyon
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
More Stats for Big Springs Hollow & Great Western Trail mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 49 min
  • Altitude change
    -9 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,767 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,775 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,768 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -82.8%
  • Grade min
    112.3%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    584 ft

Directions

  1. Walk northwest on Big Springs Hollow Trail.
  2. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  3. Bear right onto Spring Hollow Rd.
  4. Continue for 30 meters.
  5. Bear left onto Big Springs Hollow.
  6. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  7. Make a sharp left onto Dry Fork.
  8. Continue for 700 meters.
  9. Make a sharp left onto Shingle Mill Trail.
  10. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  11. Bear left onto South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (GWT).
  12. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  13. Turn right onto South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (lower).
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Grassy Field Cruise.
  16. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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South Fork Provo Canyon, Big Spring
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Big Springs Hollow Trail
Oct 2, 2024 @ 1:06pm
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Big Springs Hollow
Oct 2, 2024 @ 1:06pm
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Grassy Field Cruise
Oct 2, 2024 @ 1:06pm
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Big Springs Hollow
Sep 21, 2024 @ 1:46pm
Sep 21, 2024
Had a few trees blown over on the trail.
Big Springs Hollow
Sep 21, 2024 @ 1:46pm
Sep 21, 2024
Had a few trees blown over on trail.
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