Just east of Pleasant Grove Utah, there is a very scenic 50 feet tall waterfall on Battle Creek. The waterfall is only a short hike of about 1 mile up the canyon. This is a great hike for everyone in the family. If it is a summer day be prepare to play in the water.
Location: Near Peasant Grove, UT one of the most prominent small canyons on the front side of Mount Timpanogos
Distance: .57 miles (one way) to the falls
Distance of the Entire Trail: 7.4 miles (one way)
Destination: Battle Creek Falls
Time to the Falls: 1 hour
Elevation gain to the Falls: 519 feet
Elevation gain of the entire Trail: 3132 feet
Elevation range of the entire Trail: 5,200 ft - 8,332 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Trailhead: 40.3628, -111.7
Falls: 40.3676, -111.693
Best Season to Hike: Late spring (after snow clears) through mid to late fall
Reference: North-central Utah, just east of Salt Lake City, in the Mount Olympus Wilderness.
User groups: Hikers, Horseback Riders, Mountain Bikers
Permits: No permits are required. Parking and access are free.
Notes:This trail is excellent even or small children
The Hike
Battle Creek Canyon was the scene of an Indian battle with settlers during the winter of 1848-49. From the parking lot you will follow a road for less that half a mile. The roads ends and the trail starts on the south side of the creek. Cross over a footbridge to the north side and start a steep climb, with steep drop-offs the rest of the way to the waterfall. The waterfall is located approximately 100 yards after the footbridge.
Allow about 15-20 minutes hiking time to the waterfall. There is a small trail that leads to the base of the waterfall from the main trail. This small trail is steep. The base of the waterfall is the best photo opportunity because the entire waterfall is visible. The main trail continues to the top of the waterfall where you can watch the water split and fall in two ribbons. Some people like to rappel down the waterfall between the two ribbons of stray during the summer.
The main trail pass the falls and continues up the canyon for several more miles toward Mount Timpanogos and connects with the Great Western Trail. From the Great Western Trail you can hike a loop down Grove Creek Canyon or Dry Creek Canyon. Click the following link to see the article about Grove Creek to Battle Creek Loop: Information about Battle Creek and Grove Creek Loop
Battle Creek Falls located just east of Pleasant Grove, UT in a small canyon at the base of Mount Timpanogos
The side view of Battle Creek Falls at the base of Mt. Timp
The trail continues to the top of falls and provide a view down
For information about other great hiking trails in the immediate are, click on the link below:
Battle Creek Trail Map (trail #050). The lighter green defines Timpanogos Wilderess Area, the grey green is Uinta National Forest and the grey area is privately owned land in Pleasant Grove, UT - Click to enlarge trail map
Trailhead
The trailhead is easy to find. From the town of Pleasant Grove, just follow 200 S to the east side of town. The street is also known as Battle Creek Drive and it dead-ends at the trailhead. You will pass the water tank that collects the water from the creek for Pleasant Grove city.
If coming from I-15 take exit 287 and drive east on Utah State Road 92 (called Alpine Highway) to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. As you enter the canyon, Utah State Road 146 branches uphill to the south (right). Take SR146 that becomes 100 East in Pleasant Grove, UT about 4.8 miles to 200 South in Pleasant Grove (PG). Ironically, you will pass the Pleasant Grove Ranger District office on the left before you turn east on 200 South in PG. Follow 200 South to 200 East, which is Battle Creek Drive.
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