Ascent of Grandeur Peak on 2008-06-25| Others in Party: | Connie Barrett | | Date: | Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Grandeur Peak | | Location: | USA-Utah | | Elevation: | 8299 ft / 2529 m |
Ascent Trip ReportDRIVE UP MILL CREEK CANYON (3900 SOUTH) 3.2 MILES AND PARK ON THE ROAD NEAR CHURCH FORK PICNIC AREA. WALK UP THE PAVED ROAD THRU THE PICNIC AREA TO CLEARLY MARKED TRAILHEAD. THE TRAIL PARALLES A CREEK FOR 1/2 MILE THEN VEERS WEST OUT OF THE SHADE. THE TRAIL SWITCHBACKS THRU SHRUB OAK TO MILL CREEK RIDGE. THE TRAIL BECOMES STEEPER AFTER YOU CROSS THE SADDLE. THE PEAK REWARDS YOU WITH A VIEW OF THE ENTIRE SALT LAKE VALLEY AND THE BEAUTIFUL WASATCH FRONT.
JUST A NOTE: THERE IS A $2.25 FEE PER VEHICLE ENTERING MILL CREEK CANYON.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1699 ft / 518 m | | Elevation Loss: | 1699 ft / 518 m | | Distance: | 6.6 mi / 10.6 km | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Hot, Breezy, Partly Cloudy | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 1699 ft / 518 m | | Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Route: | From Church Fork Picnic Area | | Trailhead: | Church Fork Picnic Area 6600 ft / 2011 m | | Time Up: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 1699 ft / 518 m | | Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Trailhead: | 6600 ft / 2011 m | | Time Down: | 2 Hours 0 Minutes |
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