Millcreek Canyon, Salt Lake City

Name: Millcreek Canyon
Address: Salt Lake City, United States

#109 among attractions in Salt Lake City

Natural attraction, Canyon

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Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and part of Millcreek City on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. It is a popular recreation area both in the summer and in the winter. It was named by Brigham Young on August 22, 1847 before all of the mills that were built in and below the densely forested canyon. It is home to two restaurants and six Boy Scout Day Camps. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'21"N, 111°47'6"W

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Millcreek Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Sugar House Park, This Is the Place Monument.

4.5 miN
Exotic animals, a train and a carousel
Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City
115 min walk • Nestled at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, Hogle Zoo is a cherished wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Salt Lake City, United States. This sprawling 42-acre zoo is home to a diverse collection of animals from around the globe and serves as an educational...
4.8 miN
Park, Historical place, State park
This Is The Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City
122 min walk • Nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Range, This Is The Place Heritage Park offers a window into Salt Lake City's storied past. This living history museum commemorates the spot where Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
4 miNW
Park
Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City
103 min walk • Sugar House Park, also known as Sugarhouse Park, is located between I-80, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The 110-acre park is at the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood.
4.6 miN
Monuments and statues
This Is the Place Monument, Salt Lake City
118 min walk • The This is the Place Monument is a historical monument at the This is the Place Heritage Park, located on the east side of Salt Lake City, Utah, at the mouth of Emigration Canyon.
3.6 miS
40°38'20"N • 111°48'11"W
Old Mill Golf Course, Salt Lake City
92 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.7 miNW
Memorial
Sugar House Monument, Salt Lake City
119 min walk • Erected in 1930, the Sugar House Monument has long stood as a testament to the hard work of early Salt Lake pioneers making the valley sustainable.
2.5 miNW
Synagogue
Congregation Kol Ami, Salt Lake City
64 min walk • Congregation Kol Ami is a synagogue located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is affiliated with both the Union for Reform Judaism and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and, according to the synagogue, it serves 25% of the Jewish families in Utah.
4.4 miS
Reportedly haunted, Vernacular architecture
Cottonwood Paper Mill, Salt Lake City
112 min walk • The Cottonwood Paper Mill is an abandoned stone structure located at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It was built in 1883 by the Deseret News under the direction of Henry Grow.
2.4 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Olympus, Salt Lake City
60 min walk • Mount Olympus in the U.S. state of Utah is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains viewable from practically every location in the Salt Lake Valley. Mount Olympus is not the tallest peak along the Wasatch Front, but its unusual form and location make it a popular hiking destination for locals.
4.7 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Converse Hall, Salt Lake City
119 min walk • Converse Hall is one of the oldest and central buildings on the campus of Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
3.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City
95 min walk • The Villa Theatre is a now-closed movie theater in Salt Lake City, Utah, located at 3092 S. Highland Drive. The theatre was open from December 23, 1949 to February 18, 2003. It now serves as a location for Adib's Rug Gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Millcreek Canyon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Millcreek Canyon:

Bus

Olympus Cove P+R (16 min walk)