Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Battle Creek Canyon

Destination: Battle Creek Canyon
 Elevation: 7200  Feature: Canyon
Notes: The destination is the trail itself. The trail will take you into Sagebrush Flat where you can go many different directions, or return the way you came.

There are several different trailheads:

Battle Creek Canyon from Dry Canyon TH
 Hike Time (roundtrip): 3.0 to 4.5 hours
 Distance (roundtrip): 4.4 miles
 Elevation Gain: 1760 feet
Main Aspect: West
 Climb Rate: 800 feet per mile
 Average Grade: 15%
Notes: This is an easy hike with lots to see. Look for the trail junction after passing the 150ft repelling wall. Take the left one, which heads north toward Battle Creek.
Trailhead: Dry Canyon TH
Trailhead Elevation: 5440 ft
Trailhead Outhouse: No
Area: Utah Valley
Area Location: Various locations on east and north ends of the valley
Area Fee: None
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Notes: Drive east on 200 S in Lindon (street north of Allens) to where it curves right. Turn left here and follow it to the end. This TH is great. You are in the wilderness almost as soon as you hit the trail.


Battle Creek Canyon from Battle Creek TH via Battle Creek Falls
 Hike Time (roundtrip): 4.0 to 7.0 hours
 Distance (roundtrip): 9.2 miles
 Elevation Gain: 1965 feet
Main Aspect: West
 Climb Rate: 427 feet per mile
 Average Grade: 8%
Notes: The trail follows an old road to a bridge. There is a water fall part way up, where I have seen youth group repelling. The trail continues to follow the creek all the way to its origin.
Trailhead: Battle Creek TH
Trailhead Elevation: 5235 ft
Trailhead Outhouse: Yes
Area: Utah Valley
Area Location: Various locations on east and north ends of the valley
Area Fee: None
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Notes: Drive east on 200 S in Pleasant Grove to Battle Creek Park. It is the location of an early skirmish between the pioneers and the Indians living in the area. Pleasant Grove was originally named Battle Creek.
Waypoint 1: Battle Creek Falls
 Elevation: 5671 Feature: Falls
Notes: A great destination for families. The 50 foot falls is refreshing year round.


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