Millcreek Canyon is on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, just south of I-80 and Parleys Canyon. To get there, take I-215 South from I-80 and take exit 4 off of I-215 and go left (east) on 3900 South.

Turn left on Wasatch Blvd just after crossing under the highway, then the next right on Millcreek Canyon Road.

0.7 miles from the junction of Wasatch Blvd and Millcreek Canyon Road is the entrance to Millcreek Canyon and the pay booth.

Mileage below is from the pay booth.

0.7 miles - Pipeline Trailhead on the left (north).
2.4 miles - Church Fork Trailhead on the left (north).
2.5 miles - Desolation on the right (south).
3.4 miles - Porter Fork on the right (south).
3.5 miles - Burch Hollow Trailhead (north).
3.7 miles - Terraces Picnic Area / Trailhead (south).
3.8 miles - Winter Gate Closure
5.4 miles - Elbow Fork Trailhead (Mount Aire)
6.9 miles - Alexander Basin Trailhead

From the trailhead, follow the trail as it climbs at a thigh burning rate, switchbacking up the canyon slope for 1 mile to a junction. Go left here, continuing up into Alexander Basin (The right fork contours around to Bowman Fork).

Past the junction, the basin begins to open up and offers the first views of the basin and Gobblers Knob that caps the southwest corner of the basin. From the junction, the hiking is a bit easier, but still steep. If motivated, the trail climbs to the ridge, and ultimately the summit of Gobblers Knob, but non-peak baggers will be content to enjoy the views of Alexander Basin from mid-way up and return the same way.