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2.6 miles
Distance
2,335 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:55:02
Avg time
2,300 ft
Altitude change
5,991 ft
Altitude min
8,292 ft
Altitude max
5,991 ft
Altitude start
8,292 ft
Altitude end
16.642%
Grade
-16.061%
Grade max
61%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
466 ft
Distance down
88 ft
Distance flat
00:55:02
Avg time
Church Fork Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaLower Mill Creek Canyon
Millcreek, Utah -
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owneruinta-wasatch-cache national forest
This is the most popular and easier route to get to the top of Grandeur Peak. It requires a drive up the canyon, but this gives you some altitude start, and the trail has nice switchbacks to ease the ascent. This hike is still long and strenuous, but you are no scrambling up the ridge on the face. Once to the top of the ridge there is nice views into Parley's Canyon. The trail itself is mostly smooth with some shale int spots as you get closer to the ridge.
Access Info
There is a little service road that winds up the Church Fork to a nice trailhead with good parking. The trail starts at the trailhead, crosses over the Mill Creek Pipeline Trail and continues up Church Fork.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 11, 2026
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(40.701630, -111.743260)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Church Fork
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Where is Church Fork located?
Church Fork is located in Lower Mill Creek Canyon, Millcreek, Utah, United States. It is part of the Lower Mill Creek Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.70163, -111.74326.
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How hard is Church Fork?
Church Fork is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 16.642%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Church Fork?
Church Fork has 2,335 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,991 ft to 8,292 ft.
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Is Church Fork a point to point trail?
Church Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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