This trail starts at the road as you go up Millcreek Canyon. The trail goes to the North of the Canyon up between where two mountains come together. The canyon itself runs East and West. Going up the trail takes us to the top of the mountains almost. As I go up this first part of the trail often referred to as rattlesnake gulch I climb to the Pipeline trail. The pipeline is really where an old pipeline was laid to run water from way back in the canyon down to the city. Looking back towards the floor of the canyon in pictures here shows how steep this is.
A big rock where the trail turns and loops back up the side of the hill. 
Looking back from the trail to the other side, South Side, of the canyon. Down towards the canyon floor. Almost to the top of the South side
Almost to the top of the Gulch Trail and almost to the Pipeline trail which will follow along the top going East and West following into the canyon.
Almost to the top of the Gulch Trail and almost to the Pipeline trail which will follow along the top going East and West following into the canyon.
Looking West from the top towards the Salt Lake Valley below.
Looking down just leaving the gulch trail to go on the Pipeline trail and looking down into the gulch seeing how the trail wound from one side of the gulch to the other.
Looking down just leaving the gulch trail to go on the Pipeline trail and looking down into the gulch seeing how the trail wound from one side of the gulch to the other.
Just about to step out to the canyon wall from the gulch. 
Looking back West to the Valley off beyond. Near the top. Now just another 4 miles or so to where the trail comes down closer to the road and where I can then use the road below to run back to the car. The trail would be about 10 miles or more to the top and one could then to over the top of the mountains and down towards Park City which would be about a 28 + mile total run. I have blogged about this trail a few times before. It has always been one of my most favorite runs.
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