Morning on Rattlesnake Gulch Trail (Summer 2015)

Salt Lake City, Utah

Description

To your left you have a massive mountain with covered in pines, as well as eventually reaching a view of the valley between the parting of two mountains.

To get there, drive up Millcreek Canyon. There will be several bikers and private camp sites for children. There will be a spot to the left side of the road (a c-shaped area connecting to the left side) where you can park. Follow the signs with the hiking symbol up the road and you will find a metal gate. You will eventually walk through a camping ground (with many signs asking hikers not to park there). The paved road will lead you to a sign that says "Grandeur Hike Trail" Walk up the trail, and there will be three trail options. For the Rattlesnake gulch trail, take the furthest left one.
in the morning it can be quite cool, but will begin getting very hot by 9:30 in the summertime. The trail will not have a lot of shade.
the trail itself is very flat and long (approx 2.6 miles)
you may encounter many runners if you go in the morning
there is a faded white towards the end of the trail that says private property. (This is about where I got tired from the sun and turned back)-there are beautiful small waterfalls before you actually reach the trailhead
from what I've heard, this trail can be especially beautiful in the fall

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