Grove Creek and Battle Creek Loop in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Hike Grove Creek and Battle Creek Loop Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Class 1 8.1 miles 2600 gain 3-5 hrs Loop May 30, 2018
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The Grove Creek and Battle Creek Loop is a nice loop outside of Pleasant Grove, Utah. I decided to do the loop clockwise, which seems to be pretty standard since the trailhead begins at the mouth of Grove Creek Canyon. I started up the Grove Creek Trail, which starts by paralleling Grove Creek before making one big switchback, bringing me up higher on the north slope of the canyon rather than withinin the canyon itself. The trail must have been a massive construction project, requiring some serious work to carve it into the cliff face. Eventually the trail meets back up with Grove Creek and its pretty cascading waterfalls before crossing the creek and ascending into the meadows below Mount Timpanogos. I really enjoyed the views toward Timp and Big Baldy. The trail follows a grassy section between Grove Creek and Battle Creek as it heads generally southeast before starting down Battle Creek. Unlike Grove Creek Trail, the Battle Creek Trail parallels the creek for its duration. Battle Creek Canyon seems to be more popular than Grove Creek likely due to the presence of Battle Creek Falls. The trail has lots of little waterfalls and pretty rocky cliffs. Once exiting the mouth of Battle Creek Canyon, I headed through Kiwanis Park and then followed any number of haphazardly placed dirt roads to get back to my car.

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Starting up Grove Creek.
Starting up Grove Creek.
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The trail switchbacks to get higher up on the northwest slope.
The trail switchbacks to get higher up on the northwest slope.
The trail continues a few hundred feet above the creek.
The trail continues a few hundred feet above the creek.
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Looking back down Grove Creek.
Looking back down Grove Creek.
Eventually, the trail meets back up with the creek and then ascends out of Grove Creek.
Eventually, the trail meets back up with the creek and then ascends out of Grove Creek.
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Mt. Timpanogos ahead.
Mt. Timpanogos ahead.
Looking back toward Grove Creek.
Looking back toward Grove Creek.
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Big Baldy in the distance. The trail follows a grassy section between Grove Creek and Battle Creek.
Big Baldy in the distance. The trail follows a grassy section between Grove Creek and Battle Creek.
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Mt. Timp left, Big Baldy right.
Mt. Timp left, Big Baldy right.
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Starting down the Battle Creek Trail.
Starting down the Battle Creek Trail.
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The Battle Creek Trail hugs the creek, unlike Grove Creek, which was higher up.
The Battle Creek Trail hugs the creek, unlike Grove Creek, which was higher up.
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Some mini waterfalls along the way.
Some mini waterfalls along the way.
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Battle Creek Falls.
Battle Creek Falls.
Battle Creek Falls. Someone was rappelling off.
Battle Creek Falls. Someone was rappelling off.
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Entering Kiwanis Park for a moment.
Entering Kiwanis Park for a moment.
Annoying maze of dirt roads leading back to the Grove Creek Trailhead.
Annoying maze of dirt roads leading back to the Grove Creek Trailhead.
Looking back toward Battle Creek while on one of the dirt roads.
Looking back toward Battle Creek while on one of the dirt roads.

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