Trail Details
Great Western Trail AF Canyon from Timpanooke GWT
via Ant Knolls
via Ant Knolls
| Hike Time: 11.0 to 19.0 hours Distance: 13.2 miles Elevation Gain: 5803 feet |
Main Aspect: All Directions Climb Rate: 440 feet per mile Average Grade: 8% |
| Notes: As the Great Western Trail heads north from here, you pass Mill Canyon Peak, Forest Lake, Sandy Baker Pass, Poleline Pass and the Ant Knolls. |  |
| Trail shortcuts: Waypoints Destination Maps/Aerial Photos | |
| Trailhead | ||
| Timpooneke GWT | ||
| Trailhead Elevation: 7360 ft Trailhead Outhouse: Yes Distance from Fee Station: 8.4 miles |
Area: Alpine Loop / Timpanogos Area Location: Starts in American Fork Canyon or Provo Canyon Area Fee: $6 Dogs Allowed: Yes |
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| Notes: The Great Western Trail passes the Timpooneke area, and shares a trailhead with Mount Timpanogos. | ||
| Waypoint 1 | ||
| Mill Canyon Peak |
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| Elevation: 10349 | Feature: Peak | |
| Notes: At the peak you can see Heber Valley, Deer Creek, Cascade Peak, Mt Nebo, Mt. Timpanogos, Box Elder Peak, Lone Peak, the Alpine ridge, Red and White Baldy, Hidden Peak with the Snowbird Tram and Mineral Basin. | ||
| Waypoint 2 | ||
| Forest Lake |
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| Elevation: 8500 | Feature: Lake | |
| Notes: The lake is much quieter than it was in years past, except for when motorcycles and ATVs ride through. | ||
| Waypoint 3 | ||
| Ant Knolls |
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| Elevation: 9840 | Feature: Peak | |
| Notes: This is one of the many highpoints along the Great Western Trail. As with any highpoint in this area, it has great views of surrounding mountains. | ||
| Destination | ||
| Great Western Trail AF Canyon |
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| Elevation: 9830 | Feature: Trail-Distance | |
| Notes: The GWT is a 4500 mile trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. | ||
| Maps and Aerial Photos |
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