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Grandeur Peak Trail

Average Time: 2 Hours One Way
Beginning Elevation: 6,000 Feet (1870.3 Meters)
Difficulty: More Difficult
Elevation Gain: 2,299 Feet (716.6 Meters)
Ending Elevation: 8,299 Feet (2587.0 Meters)
Length: 3.4 Miles (5.67 Kilometers)
Recommended Season: Spring to Fall
Usage: Frequent
USGS Maps: Sugarhouse, Mt. Aire & Park City West




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General Description

The Grandeur Peak Trail is a 3.4 mile hike or backcountry ski trail and ends at the summit of Grandeur Peak. The summit of Grandeur Peak offers a view of the Salt Lake Valley and a large portion of the Wasatch Front from Neff's Canyon on the south to Francis Peak on the north. This trail is open for a great part of the winter, and can be hiked nearly year round. The trail begins at the end of the road at Church Fork Picnic Area. Parking is limited at the end of the road. Parking is not allowed in the spots for the picnic sites. Additional parking is available on Mill Creek Canyon Road. The trail follows Church Fork Creek for about 1/2 - 3/4 of a mile. The trail narrows and then you follow a few switchbacks. The trail passes through a rock field, follows parallel to the ridge line for awhile and leads straight to Grandeur Peak.

Dogs are allowed in Mill Creek Canyon but must be kept on a leash at all trail heads and developed sites including the parking areas.

Directions from Salt Lake City: Follow Mill Creek Canyon Road (3800 South Wasatch Blvd.) about 3 miles up the canyon to Church Fork Picnic Area. Take the road in the picnic area to the end and follow Church Fork Trail 3.4 miles to Grandeur Peak Summit.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .



Current Conditions & Trip Reports

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Filed By: Parkatola & Rip (Holladay, Utah)
Time of Day: 8:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Length of Time: 3 hours 45 mnutes
Difficulty: Hard
Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl
Recommend to a Friend: Highly
Report: This hike includes a gain of approximately 2300 feet in elevation over 3.4 miles. If you take your time and rest as needed, it's a pleasant hike. Starting at 8:00 p.m. was a bit later than planned, but at least we weren't hot. The trail is well marked and we had no problem following it with flashlights on the way down.
Conditions: Only muddy where the trail crosses streams. Bugs weren't too bad at that late hour. The ridge line faces south/west, so it would be a hot afternoon hike.
Water Availability: Took a quart of gatorade and two water bottles. My son had a liter of water in a camelback. We were fine, but as noted, we weren't hiking in the daylight sun.
Recommended Clothing: We wore shorts, hiking shoes, and took sweatshirts/fleece jackets. It was windy up near the summit, but not bad for most of the trail, either up or down.
Suggested Accessories: Flashlights and glowsticks for nighttime descent.



Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Cross-country Skiing
Yes
ICON Hiking & Walking Grandeur Peak Trail
Yes



Related Activities
Pipeline Trail - The Pipeline Trail is an easy 5.5 mile hike, mountain bike ride or backcountry ski trail.



More Information

Visitor Information:

Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 8238 Federal Building, 125 South State Street , Salt Lake City, UT, 84138, Phone: 801-524-5030






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