Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
372 acres5.1 mi of trail
Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak SectionGrandeur Peak WestCrestwood Gulch Trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Amanda Conk Best House · Photo: Tsayrate · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Millcreek
Millcreek has 13 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (5.1 mi), Big Cottonwood Regional Park (2.5 mi), Canyon Rim Park (1 mi). 275 acres are parks and preserves, 4.3 per 1,000 residents. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #79 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
353 acres · of 12.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
275 ac
4.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
13 mi lanes · 3.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Millcreek?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Millcreek have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Millcreek is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #79 of 119 in Utah. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Millcreek’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land4.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (275 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13CParks close to home75% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 59%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 34%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest372 acres · 5.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Big Cottonwood Regional Park127 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCanyon Rim Park16 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsSunnyvale Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMillcreek Trailhead3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Millcreek
DirectionsMillcreek Activity Center Park10 acres
DirectionsScott Avenue Park6 acres
DirectionsSherman Fields5 acres
DirectionsEvergreen Park4 acres
Parley's Historic Nature Park3 acres
DirectionsUpper District Mill Creek Park3 acres
DirectionsMount Olympus Wilderness2 acres
Millcreek Common2 acres
DirectionsFortuna Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
353 conserved acres
4% of Millcreek’s land. Who manages Millcreek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County217 ac
U.S. Forest Service135 ac
Town or city2 ac
Local Park · 164 acNational Forest · 135 acLocal Other or Unknown · 52 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 135 | Open |
| Big Cottonwood Park Local Park | County | 128 | Open |
| Millcreek Canyon South Local Other or Unknown | County | 51 | Open |
| Canyon Rim Park Local Park | County | 16 | Open |
| Ben Franklin Park Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Evergreen Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Valley Center Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Big Cottonwood Recreation Center & Pool Local Recreation Area | County | 3 | Open |
| Fortuna Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Parleys Historic Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
37 places to go in Millcreek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Millcreek
Skyline High Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Millcreek
29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Millcreek
3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Millcreek
Millcreek Trailhead Boat Ramp
DirectionsScenic views in Millcreek
Pipeline Overlook
DirectionsPicnic areas in Millcreek
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Millcreek
Creekside Community GardenIn Scott Avenue Park · Wasatch Community Gardens
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.1 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 9.8 mi
Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section2.8 mi
Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Mount Olympus Section1.0 mi
Grandeur Peak West0.9 mi
BST Z-Trail Connector0.4 mi
Crestwood Gulch Trail0.4 mi
Crestwood Ridge Trail0.3 mi
Pipeline Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
2.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
27Tennis
23Pickleball
17Baseball
16Basketball
6Soccer
2Volleyball
1Lacrosse
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Edward Pugh HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itOakwoodBuilding · listed 1979
About itHawardenBuilding · listed 1980
About itNathaniel Baldwin HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itButler-Wallin HouseBuilding · listed 2005
About itEvergreen Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2007
About itAmanda Conk Best HouseBuilding · listed 2008
About itRoberta Sugden HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itErnie and Irmgard Bourne HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itFish-Baughman HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itRobert Jr. Gardner HouseBuilding · listed 2018
About itBeall, Burtch W., Jr., and Susan, HouseBuilding · listed 2021
About it1 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Millcreek: May, June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 54 | 60 | 71 | 82 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 2.8 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Millcreek →
Next door
Millcreek and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek | 4% | 1.0 | 4 | 75% | B |
| Salt Lake City | 10% | 1.4 | 8 | 98% | A− |
| Murray | 4% | 1.5 | 9 | 77% | B+ |
| Holladay | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 61% | C+ |
| Taylorsville | 6% | 0.9 | 8 | 93% | B+ |
| South Salt Lake | 1% | 0.6 | 2 | 95% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Millcreek
Where can I hike in Millcreek?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 5.1 miles; Big Cottonwood Regional Park, 2.5 miles; Canyon Rim Park, 1 miles; Sunnyvale Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Millcreek is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Millcreek’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (on leash) and Big Cottonwood Regional Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Millcreek?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of painted or protected lanes, 3.6 of off-road paths and 2.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Millcreek?
35,357 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millcreek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 351 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Millcreek have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #79 of 119 in Utah. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millcreek neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →