The trail is located along the bottom and north slope of Mill Canyon. It climbs 700 feet from the Huntington Canyon trailhead (7,900 feet) to Hog Flat trailhead (8,600 feet). The vegetation at both trail heads begins in sagebrush/grass habitat types and climbs into Spruce/Fir types on the higher elevations. The trail passes over Candland Mountain through 3 separate passes linking Hog Flat and Mill Canyon.
Trail Data
Access: This trail can be traveled from about the first of June through October. It is possible to travel up this trail and then return to the trailhead via Left Hand Fork Trail #131, with a vehicle shuttle of 4 miles along Huntington Canyon. Total length would be 13 miles. A second loop trip could be done through Scad Valley Trail #170 and Horse Canyon Trail #076. A loop trip including these two trails would require a vehicle shuttle of 5 miles along Huntington Canyon. Total length would be 15 miles. It is also possible to access the Candland Mountain trail.
Trailhead: Approximately 22 miles from Huntington, Utah on SR 31, just above Old Folks Flat Campground
Length: 4 miles
Difficulty: Difficult
Travel Time: 3.5 hours from top trailhead near Millers Flat
Suitability: Trail is suitable for foot and horse
Trail Ends: Approximately 2 miles from Millers Flat Reservoir spillway, north of the Head of Left Fork of Huntington Canyon
Additional Information
Recreational Opportunities: Wildlife that may be encountered include deer, elk, Blue Grouse, Black Bear and Coopers Hawks. Trail use is light throughout the summer and moderate during the big game hunting seasons.
Geology: This trail begins in the Star Point Sandstone (approximately 82-85 million years old) and ends in the Blackhawk Formation (approximately 78-82 million years old) from which most of Utah's coal is produced. The Castlegate Sandstone (approximately 76-78 million years old) can be seen along the trail near the top of Candland Mountain. It was named from exposures in Price Canyon where its sandstone cliffs seem to form a gate into the Castle Valley. Fossilized snails, clams, fish, and plants can be found.
History: After a road was built through Huntington Canyon, Alma Staker located a large stand of timber in a side canyon about 5 miles above the Forks of Huntington Canyon. A mill was brought to the vicinity of the stand and the canyon became known as Mill Canyon. The trail above the mill site was created and used by sheepmen to access Candland Mountain.
Special Considerations: The trail is in a travel restricted area (see Travel Map), and is limited to foot, horse, and bicycle use only. Cross-country skiing and mountain bike travel is not recommended because of the difficult terrain of the trail. Any drinking water obtained along the trail should be appropriately treated before use. The trailhead at Millers Flat is approximately 2 miles from the road at the spillway and requires that you traverse Left Fork of Huntington Creek. There is no bridge and the stream may be hazardous during the spring runoff to cross.
Maps
USGS 7.5' MAP(S): Candland
USFS MAP(S): Manti-LaSal Travel Map, Manti-LaSal Recreation Map
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