Mill Fork Trail #752

USGS Quad - Deseret Peak. Leashed pets are permitted. This trail is located in South Willow Canyon in the Stansbury Mountains. Major destinations of the trail include South Willow Lake and Deseret Peak. While traveling on this trail, you will come across Stansbury Crest Trail and Dry Lake Trail junctions. The lower part of the trail is a gentle, gradual climb for a couple of miles then switchbacks up the headwall to the top out on the ridge looking into Indian Hickman Canyon. It's an easy trail for some distance and the view from the ridge is well worth the hike. The Mill Fork Trail leaves from the Loop Campground at the upper end of South Willow Canyon Road. Winding up through a heavy aspen stand then into fir and spruce trees, across several large open meadows with conifer stands scattered throughout the area. In the fall this is an extremely beautiful hike due to the aspens and their fall colors. Flowers are abundant during years of good precipitation, while other years are rather scarce. Deer and coyote are abundant up through Mill Fork and both blue grouse and ruffed grouse may be encountered. Early morning is the most pleasant time to enjoy the area, especially during the summer months when the Stansburys heat up, and with no water available along the trail, it's necessary to take ample water for your trip.