Mill Creek Canyon
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Mill Creek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and part of Millcreek Township
on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley
, USA. It is a popular recreation area both in the summer and in the winter. It was named after all the mills that were once located in the densely forested canyon. It is home to two restaurants and six Boy Scout
Day Camp
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Mill Creek Canyon is next to Parley's Canyon
on the north and Big Cottonwood Canyon
on the south. Though perhaps the most accessible canyon to Salt Lake City, its upper reaches are much less visited than neighboring canyons.
Biking in Mill Creek
The upper trails in Mill Creek Canyon are open to biking on even-numbered days only.
Millcreek, Utah
Millcreek is a census-designated place and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. In the 2000 census, this area was divided among four CDPs, the westernmost of which was designated Millcreek CDP. The population of this CDP was 30,377 at the 2000 census...
on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley is a valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Utah. It contains Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs, notably West Valley City, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan; its total population is 1,029,655 as of 2010...
, USA. It is a popular recreation area both in the summer and in the winter. It was named after all the mills that were once located in the densely forested canyon. It is home to two restaurants and six Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
Day Camp
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
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Mill Creek Canyon is next to Parley's Canyon
Parley's Canyon
Parley's Canyon is a canyon located in the U.S. state of Utah. The canyon provides the route of Interstate 80 up the western slope of the Wasatch Mountains and is a relatively wide, straight canyon. The lower part of the canyon, however, is relatively twisty and had to be dynamited to make way for...
on the north and Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The -long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in the summer. During winter, its two ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude, are popular among skiers...
on the south. Though perhaps the most accessible canyon to Salt Lake City, its upper reaches are much less visited than neighboring canyons.
Biking in Mill Creek
The upper trails in Mill Creek Canyon are open to biking on even-numbered days only.