Battle Creek and Grove Creek Loop

A great day loop for those seeking a day hike is to continue up the canyon connect to the Great Western Trail and then connect to the trail coming down Grove Creek canyon.

The Hike

After the Battle Creeks waterfall, the trail mellows out along the creek, crossing a log footbridge. Cross the creek one more time, leave it and stay high above it as you enter scrub oaks. The oaks lead you into a series of grassy meadows. Check out the view down the canyon and into the Utah County.

Battle Creek and Grove Creek Loop – Utah County

At 2.46 miles you come to the trail junction for the Great Western Trail. Turn North or left and follow the Great Western Trail through several series of meadows, you will arrive in the largest meadow of the trip. This is the destination of the hike. Grove Creek Junction is at 3.4 miles into the hike.

Directions and GPS settings for key turns in the trails

After the Grove Creek Junctions, you will enter a grove of aspen trees and and then Grove Creek Canyon. The trail will start to drop as it heads to the Grove Creek Waterfall. The trail from the waterfall has dangerous drop-offs and loose rock. Beware in these section your footing can be unsteady.

Follow the Grove Creek trail parking area, hike down to the creek behind the restroom and follow the dirt road back to the Battle Creek Trailhead, completing your loop.

Elevation changes per mile

Grove Creek to Battle Creek Loop Trail Map (trail #048 to 050). The lighter green defines Timpanogos Wilderess Area, the grey green is Uinta National Forest and the grey area is Pleasant Grove, UT. The large image that you need to click to view includes the Dry Canyon trail - Click to enlarge trail map

For information about other great hiking trails in the immediate are, click on the link below:

Grove Creek Falls Trail

Battle Creek Falls Trail

Mount Timpanogos Trails

Stewart Falls Trail

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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