Name: Rattlesnake Gulch Trail
Rating: 3.3

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This short trail is the first access point in Millcreek in order to get to the Pipeline Trail. It is a bit steep and can be hot.

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Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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Trail Ratings

3.3 from 10 votes

#9

in Mill Creek Canyon

#24263

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3.3 from 10 votes

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#9

in Mill Creek Canyon

#736

in Utah

#24,263

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The trail up Rattlesnake Gulch is well maintained near the top.

Jun 8, 2017 near Mount O…, UT

Take in the view looking down into Rattlesnake Gulch from the Pipeline Trail.

Jun 8, 2017 near Mount O…, UT

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Oct 17, 2021

Sean Villagracia

0.7mi — 0h 27m

Sep 27, 2021

John McCool

Went up to Pipeline for the sunset. All good but a little dusty! 0.7mi — 1h 30m

Jan 14, 2021

jordan smith

Apr 25, 2020

ETHAN TAMEZ

walked with Jess Aspen tori — 1h 00m

May 16, 2019

Lowell Smoger

steep and rocky all the way up to Pipeline. Go left and walk all the way to the overlook to make it worthwhile. 0.7mi — 0h 20m

May 3, 2019

Lina Johnson

Apr 25, 2019

Spencer Sonntag

Jul 15, 2018

heiltoash

steep access to pipeline. some sun some shade. 0.6mi — 20h 00m

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Rattlesnake Gulch Trail

“The first access point in Millcreek to Pipeline Trail. ”

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5,971' 1,820 m

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