GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass
GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail is a 5-mile trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 40.6137° N, 111.5711° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.5778° N, 111.5985° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 24 segments.
The trail
| Length | 5 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1900G7 |
| Forest | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (unit 0419) |
| States | Utah |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Silver Lake Trailhead No season published Watershed: Salt Lake City Watershed Restrictions apply and are strictly enforced. Backcountry camping is not permitted within 200 ft of any open water (lakes, streams, etc). Pets are not allowed at all (not even in your car!). Swimming is not allowed in lakes or streams. Visitors must carry out everything they bring in, including food scraps and fruit peels. Follow general ""Leave No Trace"" guidelines for disposal of human waste. Pollution of any kind will not be accepted. Watershed regulations are enforced by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Salt Lake City Water Department, the Salt Lake City - County Health Department, the US Forest Service, and the Alta Marshal's Office. Violations constitute a Class ""B"" misdemeanor and in most cases a citation is issued to violators. | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedThaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx
5 mi from the trail midpoint · 73 acres
- PrescribedTaylors Fork Rx
20 mi from the trail midpoint · 300 acres
- PrescribedWest Fork Rx
29 mi from the trail midpoint · 730 acres
- PrescribedPitt And Page Rx
31 mi from the trail midpoint · 170 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
The Forest Service records 5 miles under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the sum of 24 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
Hiking and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail start?
The line begins at 40.6137° N, 111.5711° W and ends at 40.5778° N, 111.5985° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Silver Lake Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
Redman Campground (0.4 mi), Albion Basin (0.7 mi) and Spruces - Big Cottonwood (3.4 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 4 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Thaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx at 5 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 24 segments named GWT Guardsman to Sunset Pass in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0419. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.