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Mill Creek

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.4 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. WY
  3. …Northwestern Wyoming
  4. …Targhee National Forest
  5. Grand Targhee
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“A challenging and fun ascent to the Grand Targhee Trails. ”

Shelley Lutz
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM
Singletrack

7,863' 2,397 m

High

6,726' 2,050 m

Low

1,163' 354 m

Up

26' 8 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

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.

Contacts

Local Club: Mountain Bike the Tetons

Land Manager: USFS - Caribou & Targhee National Forests Office

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Shelley Lutz
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  4.4 from 11 votes

#10

in Grand Targhee

#7192

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  4.4 from 11 votes
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#10

in Grand Targhee

#88

in Wyoming

#7,192

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Jake and his dog Tucker run out for a rip on Mill Creek.
Mar 2, 2017 near Alta, WY
Tait Trautman capture Teton Valley below Grand Targhee Resort.
May 27, 2016 near Moose W…, WY
Amazing views of the Tetons from the Mill Creek trail. Rider: Geordi Gillett. Photo: Dana Ramos - Instagram: @dnasince1979
Apr 29, 2016 near Moose W…, WY
Mill Creek Teton Overlook.
Sep 22, 2017 near Alta, WY
Looking at the west side of Grand Teton.
Sep 25, 2015 near Moose W…, WY
Aspen groves along Mill Creek.
Sep 6, 2016 near Alta, WY

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Sep 4, 2021
Thomas Clark
Aug 9, 2020
Carl Shuptrine
Fun flow. Gets a little technical at the bottom.
Jun 27, 2020
Pat Watson
Action Jackson to Rocky Mtn to Mill Creek. Definitely the best route
Jun 27, 2020
Cherie L
Action Jackson to Rocky Mountain to Mill Creek was the preferred route
Jun 12, 2020
Jason Cronk
3.9mi
Sep 23, 2019
Karl Lillie
Trails are a little moist but no puddles and great traction.
Jul 3, 2019
Lauren Marie
Post camp setup
Jul 4, 2018
stephen fullerton
Wild flowers were simply incredible which takes your mind off the long climb up from the trailhead. Not too technically challenging

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