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Albion Basin Summer Road

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 2.8 (4)
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  3. …Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
  4. …Big Cottonwood Canyon
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“A service access road to the upper trails at the Alta Ski Area. ”

Allen Tanner
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2.9

Miles

4.6

KM

Point to Point

9,550' 2,911 m

High

8,758' 2,669 m

Low

796' 243 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

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The Albion Basin Summer Road begins at the Albion Base Area parking. It climbs very gradually over its course from 8700ft to 9500ft. The grades are mild with only a few areas above 10%.

At mile 1.9, the Catherine's Pass Trail ascends eastward. At mile 2.2, Germania Pass via East Greeley begins on the western side of the trail. At mile 2.4, the end of the Upper Albion Meadows Trail meets this trail.

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Land Manager: Alta Ski Area

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  2.8 from 4 votes

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in Alta

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#6

in Alta

#1,211

in Utah

#41,990

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A view of Mount Superior and Cardiff Pass on the horizon from Albion Basin
Aug 23, 2018 near Alta, UT
Albion Basin at Alta Ski resort.
Apr 30, 2017 near Alta, UT

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Mar 20, 2019
Julia Fedor
Well groomed and scenic trail in the winter. No snowshoes needed. 5mi
Jul 11, 2017
Devon S

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