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Canyons Downhill–Holly's, 7 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,953 ft · 7 hr 5 min

Canyons Downhill–Holly's, 7 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back near Lost Acres, UT. It climbs 3,953 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,005 – 8,987 ft · steepest grade: 41%16.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mid Millcreek Spur Trail 40.68744, -111.65382
Nearest town Lost Acres, UT
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Canyons Downhill–Holly's, 7 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,953 ft · 7 hr 5 min

Elevation 7,005–8,986 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mid Millcreek Spur Trail · 40.68744, -111.65382

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Big Water Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.9 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Ridge Connector, heading NE.
  9. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Coat, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear left onto Insurgent, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miBear right onto Holly's, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading E.
  14. 1.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Holly's, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftSharp right onto Holly's, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftReach Lower Big Water Link Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 250 ftSharp left onto Richochet, heading S.
  23. 150 ftTurn right onto Holly's, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Richochet, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Holly's, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftTurn left onto Richochet, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Canyons Downhill, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Richochet, heading E.
  29. 1.1 miTurn right onto Holly's, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Insurgent, heading NW.
  31. 0.3 miBear right onto Red Coat, heading W.
  32. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mid-Mountain Trail, heading W.
  34. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Connector, heading SW.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
  36. 0.9 miBear right onto Old Red Pine Road Trail, heading SW.
  37. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Upper Big Water Trailhead Road, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Big Water Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lower Big Water Link Trail, heading W.
  40. 0.4 miSharp left onto Mid Millcreek Connector, heading S.
  41. 0.3 miSharp right onto Mid Millcreek Spur Trail, heading NE.
  42. 50 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/canyons-downhill-hollys-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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