East Auto Tour

The East Auto Tour is two miles long and follows the original Transcontinental railroad grade, allowing visitors to experience what passengers would have encountered on their travels into Promontory Station. Sweeping views of the Wasatch mountains, Chinese Arch and exam of railroad construction methods such as earthen fills, railbed cuts, and rock culverts can be found along the route. The tour begins 4 miles east of the Visitor Center via Golden Spike Drive.