Parley's Historic Nature Park

Parley's Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 52 min

Parley's Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Parley's Historic Nature Park near East Millcreek, UT. It climbs 478 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,679 – 5,158 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.70971, -111.80173
Nearest town East Millcreek, UT

Directions

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Parley's Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 52 min

Elevation 4,680–5,159 ft

Out & Back · Parley's Historic Nature Park

Trailhead: 40.70971, -111.80173

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Parley's Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading NE.
  6. 500 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bonneville Shoreline Trail - I-80 Overpass Section, heading N.
  11. 450 ftTurn left onto Parley's Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 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 surface

60% paved40% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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