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Grandeur Peak Trail

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 4.4 (35)
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  2. UT
  3. …Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
  4. …Wasatch National Forest - West
  5. Mill Creek Canyon
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“A hot trail to the top of Grandeur Peak with a nice view of valley. ”

Whitney Durham
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM

Point to Point

8,275' 2,522 m

High

5,888' 1,795 m

Low

2,387' 728 m

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16%

Avg Grade (9°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

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Description

At Church Fork, you can either park at the entry to the Church Fork picnic area or you can risk going up to the Church Fork Trailhead, which has limited parking. The first mile of the hike is really nice and follows a stream. After you leave the stream, the trail follows the hillside with a number of switchbacks that can get quite hot during the summer. You'll reach a saddle about a mile from the top. From here, the trail gets a bit steeper, but there is nothing too difficult.

This trail dead-ends shortly after an intersection with the Pipeline Trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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  4.4 from 35 votes

#1

in Mill Creek Canyon

#115

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  4.4 from 35 votes
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#1

in Mill Creek Canyon

#13

in Utah

#115

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The east shoulder of Grandeur Peak poses with Mt. Olympus and Hobb's Peak in the background.
May 14, 2017 near Mount O…, UT
Mt. Olympus and Hobb's Peak are gorgeous when viewed from the summit of Grandeur Peak.
May 14, 2017 near Mount O…, UT
A small waterfall greets you near the beginning of the Grandeur Peak Trail.
May 14, 2017 near Mount O…, UT
Looking East into Millcreek Canyon. If you see that tall balding spot in the back, you are looking at Murdock Peak. That's right! Murdock Peak of PCMR!
Jul 6, 2019 near Mount O…, UT

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Sep 21, 2024
Kate Sensenig
First time to the top of Grandeur Peak with mom. 6.6mi — 3h 23m
Jun 18, 2023
Jake Westover
Apr 17, 2023
John Foote
3 hour round trip very snowy
Feb 11, 2023
Marshall Berndt
Good trail, cool people. Snowpack the whole way up. No mud. 6mi — 3h 30m
Dec 30, 2022
Gretchen York
Jun 18, 2022
Michael Sommerauer
4.7mi — 1h 30m
May 1, 2022
Greg Koeppen
1h 55m
Apr 27, 2022
Jason Huber
Great hike with great views! — 2h 30m

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