Mill Creek Ski
Mill Creek Ski Trail is a 4.5 miles snow trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 4, highly developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 40.7001, -111.7135 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.6844, -111.6472 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 4.5 miles |
| Trail class | 4, highly developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | over 120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | SNO-1313 |
| Forest | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (unit 0419) |
| States | Utah |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none The Terraces Trail is CLOSED to mountain bikes on ODD numbered calendar days. No motorized use. Dogs are allowed in Mill Creek Canyon, but Watershed Restrictions apply and are strictly enforced if you cross the ridge into Big Cottonwood Canyon. On May 29, 2001 the Salt Lake | 0.3 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSouth Street
39 mi from the trail midpoint · 12 acres
- PrescribedSoldier Canyon Rx
39 mi from the trail midpoint
- WildfireFremont
49 mi from the trail midpoint · 170 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
4.5 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Mill Creek Ski Trail start?
The line begins at 40.7001, -111.7135 and ends at 40.6844, -111.6472. The nearest recorded trailhead is Elbow Fork Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Mill Creek Ski Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
Jordan Pines (2.7 mi) and Spruces - Big Cottonwood (3.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
Trail class 4, which the Forest Service describes as highly developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is over 120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Mill Creek Ski Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the Mill Creek Ski Trail?
3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest South Street at 39 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named MILL CREEK SKI in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0419. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.