Basics
- Location:
- In Millcreek Canyon just east of Salt Lake City
- Length:
- 8 miles roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 4-5 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 3080 feet
- Season:
- June to October
Description
The trail climbs gradually at first through heavy forest and then more steeply up open slopes and a pleasant gully to Baker Pass overlooking Big Cottonwood Canyon. The trailhead is at the south end of the Terraces Picnic area, 4.5 miles up canyon.
Details
Location:
In Millcreek Canyon just east of Salt Lake City
Length:
8 miles roundtrip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
4-5 hours
Elevation Change:
3080
Season:
June to October
Useful Map(s):
USGS Mount Aire Topo (1:24,000); USGS Salt Lake City Topo (1:100,000)
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Downtown Salt Lake City, head south on either I-15, State Street or 700 East. After a few miles, get onto I-80 heading east and take it 4 or 5 miles to the I-215 Belt Route. Head south on the I-215 Belt Route for about 2 miles and exit at 3900 South. Take a left at the top of the exit ramp and cross over I-215 heading east. At Wasatch Boulevard, the first light, take a left and head north 1 block to the light at 3800 South. Take a right on 3800 South and head east. It will progress through a residential area before taking you up into the canyon. After about 1 mile, is an entrance station. (The attendant there will supply you with a simple map and answer any questions you might have.) The trailhead is 4.5 miles past the entrance station at Terraces Picnic Area.