Utah · Hiking

Grove Creek

6.8 mi
round trip
2,622 ft
climb
7,774 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Grove Creek is a hard hike in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, about 6.8 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,622 feet. The trail starts at Grove Creek Trailhead and climbs from a low point of about 5,131 feet to a high of about 7,774 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, according to the USDA Forest Service's trail records. The open season runs from May 1 to November 30. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sundance, which sits about 1,150 feet lower, show July highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation of the trail. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Grove Creek Trail for mountain biking is 0.3 mile off. American Fork Canyon, a climbing area, is about 1.2 miles away, and Timpooneke Campground is about 5.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Grove Creek

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 19°

    2. Feb

      33° / 20°

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 32°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      73° / 49°

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      68° / 47°

    10. Oct

      53° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

    12. Dec

      31° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sundance, UT, 7.2 mi away at 6,620 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.