Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,048 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near East Millcreek, UT. The route reaches Parleys Canyon. It climbs 1,048 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,048 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 4,838–5,468 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Benchmark Primitive Trail · 40.71997, -111.80493
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 69° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Cannon Primitive Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Parley's Pointe BST Access, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Parleys Canyon.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Old Parley's Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Foothill Drive Access, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Parleys Canyon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Old Parley's Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading SE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Parley's Pointe BST Access, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cannon Primitive Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Parley's Pointe Section, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Benchmark Primitive Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Foothill Drive @ 2278 South stop 623 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Benchmark Primitive Trail Trailhead
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- Parleys Canyon–Benchmark Primitive Trail, 5 sights 9.1 mi · ▲ 3,306 ft
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