Battle Creek Falls
Pleasant Grove, Utah
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40°21'46.7"N 111°42'2.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
| Trails/Routes: | 1.2 mi |
Canyoneer and Hike
Battle Creek Falls, located near Pleasant Grove, Utah, is a scenic waterfall that also has a rappelling and rock climbing area nearby. Hikers are allowed to see the falls from two view points, below and above the falls, if hikers are willing to hike beyond the falls. The Battle Creek Falls trail head start at Kiwanis Park in Pleasant Grove where hikers take a short hike to the falls. The canyon area is beautiful and the trail is very wide allowing for many hikers to hike up to and come back from the falls at a time.
The trail is accessible year round but the best times to hike the trail are from April to October because the trail gets icy in winter months (although Battle Creek Falls is beautiful when frozen over). The trail is about 1.2 miles and is an out and back style trail. Hikers have the option to keep going up Battle Creek Canyon if they wish to get some steep climbs in for the day. The hike is very easy and is very family friendly with lots of great spots to take pictures.
Locals and visitors alike enjoy Battle Creek Falls for its majestic beauty and fun, easy hiking. If you and your family are looking for an activity to do together Battle Creek Falls could be exactly what you are looking for.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Head east on E Center St toward S 200 E (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto S 300 E St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto E 200 SDestination will be on the right(1.9 mi)
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.
To the falls:
From the trailhead, just follow the obvious hiker trail into the canyon. The trail stays in the bottom of the canyon, along the stream, for most of the way, but it climbs up onto the bench as you approach the waterfall. You can easily hike down to the base of the waterfall, or continue up the canyon for several more miles. You return the way you came in.
Trails
Distance ?
1.2 milesElevation Gain ?
0 feetReal Ascent ?
458 feetReal Descent ?
458 feetAvg Grade (0°)
0%Grade (-38° to 39°)
-79% to 80%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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