Millcreek Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)

Millcreek Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)

Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and part of Millcreek City on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. It was named by Brigham Young on August 22, 1847 before all of the mills that were built in and below the canyon. The upper trails are open to biking on even-numbered days only.

About Millcreek Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah) in brief

Summary Millcreek Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and part of Millcreek City on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. It was named by Brigham Young on August 22, 1847 before all of the mills that were built in and below the densely forested canyon. The upper trails are open to biking on even-numbered days only. Bikes are allowed on the lower trails on all days.

Dog owners are required to pick up after their dogs. There are receptacles for dog waste in several places in the canyon, including both upper and lower Big Water trailheads. Hiking to the summit of Mt. Aire is a steep 1. 8 miles with an elevation gain of almost 2,000 feet. The top half of the canyon is closed from November 1 through July 1 to vehicle traffic.