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Pipeline Trail to Elbow Fork route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Pipeline Trail to Elbow Fork

Salt Lake City, Utah

6.0 mi

Distance

2,231 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 29m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pipeline Trail to Elbow Fork is an out-and-back trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is 6 miles long and gains 2,231 feet. The nearest town is Millcreek, Utah, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,840 ft
Max:2,047 ft
Gain:680 ft
Loss:680 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,840 ft and 2,047 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,840 ft1,909 ft1,978 ft2,047 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,843 ft
High point3.0 mi2,047 ft
End6.0 mi1,843 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Millcreek, UT · about 4 mi away
County:
Salt Lake County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Wasatch National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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