Mill Creek Trail
Moose, Wyoming
| Address: | ~1730 Teton Canyon Rd, Moose, WY 83012, USA |
| GPS: |
43°45'39.8"N 110°59'16.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
| Trails/Routes: | 7.1 mi |
Cross Country Ski, Mountain Bike, and Snowshoe
There are two ways to do this ride, one as a loop with the Targhee road providing the bulk of the climb, or as an out and back (up the trail and back down). Keep in mind that this trail is predominantly a Cross country downhill, so the climb up could be tough for some. It is also a mild elevation ride, starting at about 7k and topping out at either 9k ot 10k, depending on whether you continue to climb peaked. If you go up the road, ride to the ski area, and find the major drainage to your right that snakes between Fred's and Peaked mountain.
Distance: 8miles (13km) out and back
Trail Map: Teton_Canyon_2015.pdf
Grooming Report: http://tvtap.org/nordic-grooming
Trail starts to the south of Dreamcatcher chairlift. (Trails are marked by resort) You take the Lightning Ridge trail up to Lightning Loop. Then continue onto Colter's Escape which leads you out of the resort boundary and onto Mill Creek. Mill Creek will dump you out into Teton Canyon. After almost 2K feet of elevation loss. Trail is easiest if you shuttle by leaving a car in Teton Canyon at the first pull out. You can also ride up the rode to the resort (about an hour) or up Mill Creek trail if you have time and can't shuttle. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
Mill Creek is a very challenging uphill ride if you are coming from sea level. The tread has a few baby rock gardens that were challenging to navigate with no oxygen in the lungs. However, grunt your way through Mill Creek to Colter's Escape heading to Peaked and the views of Grand Tetons are well worth the grunt up Mill Creek. Of course, then you get to come down what you just ascended at the end, which was a hoot. Just watch for horses on this trail.Courtesy of MTBProject.com
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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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 Moose, Wyoming
- Head southeast on Teton Park Rd toward Dornans Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto US-191 S/US-26 W/US-89 S (12.4 mi)
- Turn right onto US-191 S/US-26 W/US-89 S/W Broadway (1.4 mi)
- Turn right onto WY-22 WEntering Idaho(17.4 mi)
- Continue onto ID-33 W (13.9 mi)
- Turn right onto E Little Ave (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Ski Hill RdEntering Wyoming(3.5 mi)
- Continue onto W Alta Ski Hill Rd (2.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Teton Canyon RdDestination will be on the left(0.7 mi)
From Driggs, Drive 6.2 Miles west towards Grand targhee, turn right into Teton Canyon after the cattle grate, park just to the left of here. Gear up!
Trails
Distance ?
7.1 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
1,147 feetReal Ascent ?
1,449 feetReal Descent ?
302 feetAvg Grade (4°)
6%Grade (-19° to 31°)
-34% to 60%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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