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Page 1: Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country … Peak Pass Red Butte Dennis Hill eek Hills Baker ... Sun Tunnels Spiral Jetty ... • The Transcontinental Railroad National Back

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Kosmo

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• The Transcontinental Railroad National BackCountry Byway is a narrow roadway with a gravel ordirt surface, no shoulders, and occasional ruts. Highclearance vehicles no more that 30 feet in length arerecommended.

• Old rail spikes sometimes surface and can causeflat tires. Carry at least one spare.

• Stay alert! Watch for marked detours that skirtunsafe trestles and culverts.

• Be prepared for desert conditions. Temperaturescan exceed 100°F in the summer and drop wellbelow zero in the winter. Take plenty of water.

• Services are not available along the 90 milegrade. Fuel is available in Tremonton, Corinne,Snowville, and Montello. Carry extra fuel if needed.

Visitor Information

* DISCLAIMER: This information is provided as a courtesy only, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the currentvalidity of this information. Trail ratings are only intended to serve as general overviews of difficulty levels, and may varyfrom the trail ratings in other areas you are familiar with. Weather events can quickly alter trail conditions and increasedifficulty levels, be prepared for changing conditions at all times. Unsecured, abandoned mines may be present nearthe trails-for your safety, never enter abandoned mines. The BLM is not liable for any incidents arising from the use of theinformation presented here-each user is solely responsible for their own safety while enjoying their public lands.Produced April 2016.

Archaeological sites and artifacts are an important and irreplaceable part America’s heri-tage. Please visit these places respectfully.

Moving or taking cultural artifacts, including historic trash, from public lands is a violation of federal law. Violators will be held legally and financially responsible for historical, archaeo-logical, cultural, or ecological values damaged, destroyed, or removed.

0 5 10Kilometers

0 5 10MilesNORTH

Interpretive Sites

Town Sites

Points of Interest

Gas Station

State

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

National Wildlife Refuge

Private

National Park Service (NPS)

State Wildlife Reserve

Transcontinental

Railroad National

Back Country Way

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Improved Surface

State Highway

Interstate

Roads Land Manager Visitor Information

Salt Lake Field Office | 2370 S. Decker Lake Blvd, West Valley City, UT 84119 | 801-977-4300Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country Byway This map is geo-referenced