Battle Creek Falls

Mt Timpanogos / Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA

About Battle Creek Falls

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Battle Creek Falls was a pleasing 50ft plunging waterfall near the base of the west side of Mt Timpanogos.

It was a short but sweet excursion where the whole family was able to partake and enjoy the experience without much drama.

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Battle Creek Falls

In addition to the waterfall itself, we were also able to get nice views towards Utah Lake and Pleasant Grove while also checking out the attractive cliffs and protrusions seen throughout the hike.

There was more to the Battle Creek Trail further upstream beyond the falls, but we were just content to enjoy the waterfall’s cool spray on a day that turned out to be quite warm for the Salt Lake City area.

Obviously with its accessibility, we saw firsthand that it was quite the popular excursion, especially for those families bringing their kids along.

Perhaps my only regret with making our visit to this falls was that we were looking against the sun when we showed up in the morning.

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Looking down towards Utah Lake and Pleasant Grove from the top of Battle Creek Falls

Since the falls faced west, it would definitely get better lighting much later in the day.

Battle Creek Falls Trail Description – from the trailhead to the sudden appearance of Battle Creek

The trail began from a spacious (albeit rocky) unpaved parking area in front of Kiwanis Park (see directions below).

There were quite a few walking paths to choose from, but the correct trail ascended to the right of the Kiwanis Park path (i.e. don’t go into the park).

From there, we pretty much followed an obvious trail that meandered alongside a dry Battle Creek.

Battle_Creek_Falls_017_05282017 - Entering the canyon containing Battle Creek where the creek itself was dry at the start of the hike
Entering the canyon containing Battle Creek where the creek itself was dry at the start of the hike

At roughly 0.4 miles from the trailhead, we reached some kind of diversion structure where Battle Creek fell into what could be underground pipes just downstream from an intermediate cascade.

This contraption was the very reason why Battle Creek was dry up to this point.

From this point forward, the trail climbed alongside the music of rushing water from Battle Creek.

Battle Creek Falls Trail Description – descending to the base of the waterfall

Shortly after crossing a footbridge over Battle Creek, the trail then narrowed and climbed some more.

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Tahia about to cross a bridge over Battle Creek

However, the terrain in this stretch was loose shale so we had to keep an eye out on our daughter to ensure she didn’t have a misstep.

In this stretch, there was a little alcove or “cave”, which was pretty small and acted merely as a photo opportunity.

Just a few minutes beyond that “cave”, the ascending trail then had some rubber mat to help with maintaining traction on the trail in the presence of all that loose dirt and shale.

At the same time, there was a trail descending to the right that led directly to the base of the shady and cool confines of Battle Creek Falls.

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Julie and Tahia making the ascent on loose scree towards the Battle Creek Falls

While it was a nice spot to relax and enjoy the falls, the embankments here were steep so it was not easy to get all the way up to the falls’ base nor get too high up the embankments.

Battle Creek Falls Trail Description – ascending to the top of the waterfall

Continuing on the main trail (and taking advantage of the rubber mats for traction), I was able to get a nice full profile view down towards Battle Creek Falls.

The trail then bent to the right leading right up to the top of the falls.

From this vantage point, I was able to get even more satisfying views back towards Utah Lake and Pleasant Grove.

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Profile view looking down towards Battle Creek Falls as the trail continued towards its top

As stated earlier, even though the trail continued further upstream, this was my turning point.

Overall, this trail was about 1.2 miles round trip gaining about 400ft in elevation, and it took us less than an hour away from the car.

With so little exertion and time investment, no wonder why it was so popular with families!

Authorities

Battle Creek Falls resides in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Utah. It is administered by the USDA Forest Service. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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