Battle Creek -> Grove Creek Loop:
Parked the truck at Grove Creek, ran on the BST(?) to mouth of Battle Creek (1m). Headed up Battle Creek, much steeper than that of the Grove Creek side, about 2,500 ft elevation gain in just over 2 miles. Lots of scouts and young ones on the lower section. Some sections too steep to run. Hit junction and meadow and headed over to Grove Creek Canyon and spring.
I would put the meadow and trail section at the base of Timpanogos between Battle Creek and Grove Creek among the most scenic anywhere in world. It's incredible!
Stopped to take a drink out of the spring and headed down for a fast descent back to the parking lot.
Beautiful evening run, 3/4 moon, amazing color with the recent snow up on Timp and the green of the meadow...blue-blue sky--wow! Good run.
1mi. = Grove Creek Parking Lot to Mouth of Battle Creek Canyon
2.19mi = Bottom of Battle Creek to Trail 151 Junction (Grove Creek-Big Baldy-Battle Creek).
1.48mi. = Junction to Grove Creek Spring (top of Grove Creek)
2.96mi. = Grove Creek Spring to Down to Parking Lot
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