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Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 3,306 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 5 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near East Millcreek, UT. The route reaches Parleys Canyon. It climbs 3,306 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,790 – 6,395 ft · steepest grade: 42%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Benchmark Primitive Trail 40.71997, -111.80493
Nearest town East Millcreek, UT
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Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 3,306 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 4,791–6,395 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Benchmark Primitive Trail · 40.71997, -111.80493

Weather Sep 6: Clear, high 86°F / low 69° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cannon Primitive Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Parley's Pointe BST Access, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miPass Parleys Canyon.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Old Parley's Road Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Parley's Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Crestwood Gulch Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Crestwood Gulch Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading E.
  23. 250 ftReach Parleys Canyon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 250 ftBear right onto Crestwood Gulch Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.5 miBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Crestwood Gulch Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  32. 0.6 miSharp right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading W.
  33. 500 ftTurn left onto Parley's Trail, heading N.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading N.
  35. 0.6 miSharp right onto Old Parley's Road Trail, heading W.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading W.
  37. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Parley's Pointe BST Access, heading NW.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cannon Primitive Trail, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading SE.
  41. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left onto Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading W.
  43. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bonneville-shoreline-trail-parleys-pointe-section-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

83% dirt17% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F69°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity12%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 84°68°
Mon 72°60° 56%
Tue 79°62°
Wed 82°64°
Thu 84°66°
Fri 79°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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