Bennie Creek Trail - Hiking trail near Santaquin, Utah, United States - Description
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| Name | Bennie Creek Trail | |
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| Summary | The trail winds uphill through forests and meadows | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 4.5 miles / 7.2 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 1,200 feet / 366 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 6,400 feet / 1,951 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 7,600 feet / 2,316 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Meadows - Streams - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Santaquin, Utah, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uinta/recreation/trails/sf/071_benniecreek/index.shtml | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
From the western trailhead on the Nebo Loop, the trail winds uphill through forests and meadows. The trail joins the Loafer Mountain trail for 0.1 miles after the intersection with the Loafer Mountain trail before continuing east, where it follows a small stream downhill towards Birdseye, ending at the eastern trailhead.
From I-15, take the North Payson/Benjamin exit (currently exit #250. Travel south on Main Street to 100 North and turn left (east). Continue east to 600 East and turn right (south) for approximately 3 1/2 miles to the mouth of Payson Canyon, the beginning of the Mount Nebo National Scenic Byway (Nebo Loop road, #015). This is the most popular access - from the western trailhead along the Nebo Loop, 8 miles south of Payson. The trailhead is marked with a sign and there is room for parking on both sides of the road.
| Latitude | 39.9521632346 degrees / 39° 57.130' / 39° 57' 7.79" |
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| Longitude | -111.6748988628 degrees / -111° 40.494' / -111° 40' 29.64" |
| Created by Nick on 12/14/2007 |
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