Pipeline Trail - Salt Lake City, UT

Pipeline Trail

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Pipeline Trail is a result of the abandonment of the flume that carried water from the Elbow Fork intake to the penstock area of the upper Mill Creek power station. For many years a redwood pipe carried the water along this route for power generation purposes. After the power station and pipeline were abandoned and torn down, the tread of the pipeline was utilized as a trail. The Pipeline Trail also connects with the Burch Hollow Trail and on to the Grandeur Peak Trail.

This easy 5.5 mile trail gains 800 feet in elevation and receives frequent use. It takes about 2 hours to complete the trail one way.

It is not uncommon to see snakes on this trail. During the spring and fall, snakes tend to be out during the daytime when the sun is out. During the heat of summer, snakes hang out in the mornings and evenings when it's cooler. Snakes are easy to avoid if you are cautious and watch out for them.

Facilities: No facilities are provided at Pipeline Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Spring, summer, and fall is the best time to visit Pipeline Trail.

Fees: A fee is charged to enter Mill Creek Canyon.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Directions: To reach Pipeline Trail from Salt Lake City, take Mill Creek Canyon Road (3800 South Wasatch Blvd.) 6.1 miles to Elbow Fork, at the sharp turn in the road next to a dam. The trail leaves from the north side of the road and heads west following a buried pipeline.

Map: Click here for a map to Pipeline Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Pipeline Trail.

Attractions Near
Pipeline Trail

Grandeur Peak Trail
Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Address

Salt Lake Ranger District-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

6944 South 3000 East

Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

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General: (801) 733-2660

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