4.8 miles
Distance
1,662 ft
Climb
-1,657 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
4,969 ft
Altitude min
4,969 ft
Altitude start
4,974 ft
Altitude end
-75.9%
Grade max
84.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
774 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Crestwood Gulch Loop is a 5 mile less popular expert route located near Millcreek Utah. This hike primary route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,662 ft with a max elevation of 6,471 ft then descends -1,657 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Altitude change
    5 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,969 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,969 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,974 ft
  • Climb
    1,662 ft
  • Descent
    -1,657 ft
  • Grade max
    -75.9%
  • Grade min
    84.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    774 ft

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  • Primary Activity
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  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Grandeur Peak West.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Walk northeast on Parleys Bench.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Keep right to stay on Parleys Bench.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Keep right to stay on Parleys Bench.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Crestwood.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Turn right to stay on Crestwood.
  12. Continue for 600 meters.
  13. Walk west on Pipeline (Mill Creek), Lower.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Crestwood.
  16. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  17. Keep right to stay on Crestwood.
  18. Continue for 90 meters.
  19. Bear right onto Narrow Shelf.
  20. Continue for 400 meters.
  21. Turn left onto Steep Switchbacks.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Bear right onto Parleys Parallel.
  24. Continue for 200 meters.
  25. Bear right onto Parleys Bench.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Keep right to stay on Parleys Bench.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on Parleys Bench.
  30. Continue for 400 meters.
  31. Walk southwest on Bench Alt..
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
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