Burch Hollow Trail via Pipeline Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,668 ft · 5 hr 18 min
Burch Hollow Trail via Pipeline Trail is an 11.9-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 2,668 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Burch Hollow Trail via Pipeline Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,668 ft · 5 hr 18 min
Elevation 6,597–8,139 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lower Big Water Trailhead · 40.68446, -111.64880
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mid Millcreek Connector, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading W.
- 2.9 miContinue straight onto Mount Aire Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Burch Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miReach Burch Hollow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Mount Aire Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
- 2.9 miBear left onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.9 mi in (~183 min). Leave by 4:32 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Mid Millcreek Connector 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,407 ft
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