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The Bennie Creek trail is located 6.6 miles up Payson Canyon. This is a great day hike for the whole family. The trail is 3 miles to Loafer Mountain summit trail. At this point you could continue another 5 miles to the summit or take the other fork another 1 mile which would put you back on the Mount Nebo Scenic Highway. We turned around at this point and headed back down the mountain.
The trail offers some fairly steep sections, flat meadows, and a few switch backs. The bottom started out in the junipers and as we climbed higher we found ourselves in beautiful groves of aspen and pine trees. Approx 1 mile up the trail there is an overlook, which gave us a view of the canyon below. Approx 1 1/2 miles we came to the switch backs, this is where we decided to kick back and have some lunch.
As we continued up the trail we found ourselves in thick groves of trees on both sides. This to me was the best part of the trail. We had a light rain falling while on the trail. As we made our way through the trees we could smell the fresh pine scent. There is nothing like the smell of a forest after a rain storm.
Mountain biking on this trail is very popular as is horse back riding. We actually ran it a very friendly couple who were riding their horses up the trail for the day. Remember to always respect others on the trail and step aside to let the horses and mountain bikers go by.
Driving Directions:
Take I-15 to Payson. When you exit the freeway this will put youon main street. Head up main until you reach 100 North. Turn left on 100 North. Stay on 100 North until you reach 600 East. 600 East will take you to the mouth of Payson Canyon. The trail is then 6.6 miles from the mouth of the canyon.
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