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Aug 24 2021

DixieFlyer

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Deseret Peak - Stansbury Mountains

Salt Lake, UT

Deseret Peak - Stansbury Mountains

Salt Lake, UT

Hiking		Aug 24 2021
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,376

Hiking	9.00 Miles	3,913 AEG

Hiking	9.00 Miles
	3,913 ft AEG

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I was on my way back to the VOS after hiking Borah Peak in Idaho, and decided to stop off at Salt Lake City to do a couple of hikes.

First up was Deseret Peak, which is about a 1.5 hour drive west of Salt Lake City.

This turned out to be a great hike -- I liked the area, saw some wildlife, and enjoyed some great scenery. There was nobody else out hiking, which did not bother me.

If I lived in the area I imagine that I would do this hike a few times each summer.

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Sep 18 2014

PatrickL

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Joined Jan 10 2010
Pomona, CA

Deseret Peak - Stansbury Mountains

Salt Lake, UT

Deseret Peak - Stansbury Mountains

Salt Lake, UT

Hiking		Sep 18 2014
		PatrickL • Triplogs 652

Hiking	8.30 Miles	3,700 AEG

Hiking	8.30 Miles	3 Hrs 51 Mns		2.66 mph
	3,700 ft AEG	44 Mns Break	13 LBS Pack

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Overslept (again? shocking) and made the hour drive from Vernon Reservoir to the Stansbury Mountains. I wanted to hit this from Medina Flat TH to add some extra elevation gain but I knew the clouds were going to grow so I opted for the more direct approach. Once I neared the summit I noticed a really big and gloomy cloud floating overhead. I figured that was it and turned around. A tenth of a mile down the trail I stopped to see where the cloud would go since the others had drifted over the valley. Sure enough, the big guy continued out and over the valley, so I turned back around and started up the trail again.

I reached the saddle and was met with some serious crosswinds. I fought with them to get some pictures before heading up the last stretch to the peak. I kept a stubborn pace here between rushing to beat the grayer clouds and resting to catch my breath from rushing so much. Beyond the several false summits, I hit Deseret and took a few photos and checked out the two remaining benchmarks before heading back down. The views of the Stansbury Mountains alone were wonderful, and then you add in the distant ranges and Great Salt Lake, it's off the charts. Battled the winds once again most of the way down until I was below the saddle.

Drove out to Great Salt Lake Marina afterwards to kill some time before driving to Ophir for the next day's hike.

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[ checklist ] Reference Mark

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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