Trail Overview

Starting fairly easy, this trail's difficulty progresses, presenting some beginner to intermediate challenges. It climbs nearly 1,000 feet to about 0.1 miles east of the Mill Canyon Spring. A short walk will take you the rest of the way to the spring. However, this trail isn't just about the destination. Aside from a fun, rugged beginner trail, there are many turnouts in the aspens and pines for picnics or primitive camping that offer spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

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Difficulty

This is a rutted dirt/rock trail with obstacles up to 12 inches. The road may be muddy or have muddy spots along the way depending on the weather. The trail is wider than one car, but not two cars. Expect to slow down and turn off to the side to allow others to pass. Towards the end of the trail, there is a short, steep grade with medium to large (basketball-size) rocks.

Technical Rating

Jason smith

May 28, 2026

Open

The first 2/3 of this trail has recently been graded making that part close to a 2/10 difficulty. The last 1/3 of the trail has not been worked on and has 2 small rutted out climbs. I took a bad line on the final climb and had to use my rear locker to get up. I would rate that section closer to 4/10.

Nathaniel Edmunds

May 26, 2026

Open

Very peaceful and easy drive with beautiful view of Timpanogos for the first 70% of the trail. The last 30% of the trail is the more challenging section. This last portion is a solid 3/10. If you have moderate clearance and all-terrain tires, then it's very enjoyable. No spotter needed. No exposure or shelf roads.

Nelson Alger

Oct 16, 2025

Open

Unbelievably washed out compared to where it was just a couple years ago. Large areas are completely eroded. With lots of puddles and mud.

Isaac Berry

Oct 05, 2025

Open

Having done a lot of jeeping with the jeep app and seeing their ratings, I thought because it was a level 3, that I’d be able to get through with a 2010 Ranger with 31’s. I had enough clearance, but definitely need 4WD, or a 2WD with lockers to get through. It’s gotten even deeper (about 14”) than the pictures due to the rain and everything. Only got just past the main entrance area and had to turn around. Very deep ruts, but easily avoidable. Scenic drive all the way up! Worth it regardless!

Kevin Crandall

Sep 22, 2025

Open

Had rained recently so a few ruts/pot holes, but overall a pretty easy trail because the ruts can be straddled. Beautiful drive in the fall colors.

Grant Ward

Sep 13, 2025

Open

Wyatt Mackay

Aug 31, 2025

Open

Deep ruts, not very busy or dusty

Mitch Jones

Jul 05, 2025

Open

whoops and rain runoff ruts are pretty big. 200ft up from the road there is a really bad spot

Handsome Man

Jun 29, 2025

Open

About 2/3 of the way up the trail there’s a semi-steep curved section with significant holes / woops. Three Tacomas turned around rather than attempt it. Also, lots of flies and bugs in the forest.

John Huston

May 25, 2025

Open

Noah H

May 24, 2025

Open

Rocky, few whoops here and there (the attached picture is the worst of em). You may need a locker, or some sort of ATRAC system to get up it. Early on in the trail, there’s a very deep hole in the middle of the trail.

Dallin Whitlock

May 19, 2025

Open

Dan Jimenez

Sep 14, 2024

Open

One section that needed the rear locker

Shon Harris

Jun 24, 2024

Open

First part of the road is ok. The farther you go the more it deteorates. Large deep ruts needed 4WD - Low to get through some of it. No water on the road but there is some late spring run off