It was meant as humerous and to be taken as as joke lol. This avoids the ups and downs and makes for easy route-finding but the hike through the Yellowstone Creek valley is in the forest nearly the whole way. Click the Yellow button for current conditions. New snow … Terrain Parks. Any assistance in this quest would be appreciated. 5km ssw from the trail. Try to use the north side slope, climbing on the top of the ridge line is life-threatening. I have only done this going down, so I’m not sure it’s worth it – it’s climbing kind of like the peak (boulder climbing instead of hiking). (16), Additions & Corrections When I did it, I hiked all the way up to Anderson Pass on the Yellowstone Creek Trail all night long, then headed south on the ridge getting the first five of the peaks before tiring out and bailing down into the upper Timothy Lakes basin and hiking out the Swift Creek Trail. This is a col between West Gunsight and Kings Peak where you can look back at the valley you climbed up. Had a nice hiking trip with the Texan couple, D and W, and Harlie, he chased after me after separating at dollar lake camping ground junction, maybe he was reminding me, come back, this way. Kings Peak is a 8.8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Strathcona D, British Columbia, Canada that offers scenic views. It only accounts for ~1.5 mi of the total hike, but it took me 1-1.5 hrs to compete. In Mountain View, we found out that our tire was flat, and our starter went out. You can have the phone, we would just like to get the sim card back. Make sure to take your time here as not all of the boulders are stable. At this point turn onto Uinta County road 283 (Forest Road 072) and continue south towards Grahams Reservoir and Bridger Lake for another 12 miles. The scenery is second to none here. Continue on the main trail to Gunsight Pass and hike the ridge over Gunsight Pass Peak and continue down to Anderson Pass where the North Ridge Route of Kings Peak takes off. It's only the last ~3 miles that has any real steepness, and even then it's only the final scramble that's steep. All Grant Grove area trails can be accessed on foot, including the Kings Canyon VC to Grant Tree Trail, the Sunset Loop Trail, and the North Grove Loop Trail. You've reached the top of the col. Head around West Gunsight Peak and then up the summit ridge to the top of Kings Peak. FOR SMALL PARTIES ONLY! I wore a nylon long-sleeved shirt which worked great. (395), Climber's Log Entries The route is well marked with cairns, although the trail is obvious. Please, if you pack in, pack it out! If you are a beginner I would not recommend this hike. From Mountain View, take Highway 410 south about 6 miles to a junction. There are 3 options that go straight up the face. Turn left to hike down the road bed below a rock face. It took us until 3 AM to get home (we live in Utah). Hit maybe the last weekend (9/18/2020) of this year where the summit was free of snow. Jerky, granola bar, Stinger waffles, Gu, nuts, chocolate, gummi bears, fruit leather. Although its above tree-line there are a lot of places to camp, running water, and a lot of solitude. A lovely pet, a nice couple. Low gradient trail with a few wet areas. If you take the Painters Basin route, your reward is a trail all the way to Anderson. Go straight up the bottom of the little ravine and you'll save 10 minutes. Ever year there is something different, sometimes a few registers, sometimes none. Get ready for a beautiful hike up a valley. From the intersection of Highway 121 and Highway 40 in the town of Roosevelt in the Uinta Basin, drive west on 200 North (Highway 121). Little John’s Jaunt. We started from the camp around 5:45pm and reached the trailhead at 9:45pm. At mile 16.7 continue straight. Utah’s 13ers are not overly technical, but they usually require several days to summit due to their remoteness and their distance from the nearest road. Due to heavy use the USFS has placed a no camping restriction within 1000' of both Dollar and Henry's Fork lakes. Short cut No. From 53-year old man in OK shape: It is so incredible. You may want to try them out on a long training hike to see how your body handles. There is no trail, however, for the last 0.8 mile from Anderson Pass to the summit. If you’re a little chilly when starting to hike, that’s perfect, because you’ll heat up quickly. Up near the top going up there is not much of a trail, so you need to make your own, which isn't too hard. 1 (as I'm calling it) appears to be a snow climb. Hiking the 10 miles to gunsight pass is all a super easy steepness. Park at the trailhead at mile 25.6. I don't feel so dumb now- it may not have been there in that time frame. Friday: Trailhead at 4:30 pm. Follow Highway 40 as it turns back to the southwest and after 5.6 miles, turn right on UT 87 (AKA Ioka Lane) and follow this paved highway for 16.5 miles to the town of Altamont. • If you’re doing a 2-day hike, summit on the 2nd day, after you’ve acclimated to the altitude. Right after summit we had a rough amount of snow/wind. (6), Images The National Park Service is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Passable : This trail is well-used and maintained. FYI-the huge mountain to your immediate right is not King’s Peak. This is the most popular approach for Kings Peak coming from the north side of the range. This KILLS your legs, but saves time. Summit and back to dollar lake by ~3:30 pm. King's Peak Summit Trail Very Difficult. 3) Leave basecamp early with light packs for the 8-hour summit day. Immediately go to the right towards “the face.” The trail will take you to the bottom of some cliffs (not the really high cliffs up higher and to the right-these are about the same elevation as gunsight pass). High near 9. Take an Immodium AD before breakfast, so you don’t have to poop during the hike. About 3.6 miles from the Elk Creek Trailhead, you'll reach the Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Trail Junction, where the sign says the Kings Mountain summit is 1.3 miles away. 0 / 4. Even if you don’t feel pain, take some before hiking and at various intervals. It is certainly climbable any time of year however mid-winter ascents will require skis, lots of warm clothing, a liberal dose of spare time and a love for sub-zero temperatures and hurricane force winds! These are small areas and will NOT support the large groups the BSA likes to bring in. So grateful that people who love the outdoors are amazing people! If it was hotter instead of a high of 45, i might of drank more. Thank You David Green! There is a little switchback when you are almost to gunsight, dont take it. From the Peak you can see the optimal route as green patches on the opposite slope that avoids the bolder fields. It’s cold and windy up top, so bring layers on summit day. If you are not young and strong enough, take the above comment (10.5 hr round trip) carefully when planning your hiking. Some of the text below was written by Bob. You can then fill the bottle with stream water and then use the filter on your water bottle. 10 hr up to the peak, regular rest frequency and time. The last five miles to the trailhead were a grind, but we all pushed through - amazing kids. 1 (as I'm calling it) appears to be a snow climb. Yellowstone Creek does form a narrow, deep gorge that you'll pass by through the trees which may make the boring hike a little more interesting. After miles of nonstop hiking with brief picture taking, I settled into Painter's Basin at the very bottom of the traditional trail leading to Anderson's Pass at approximately 17:00. • Bring pain killers (Tylenol, Advil, etc.). It was a perfect day with just a bit of rain later on towards evening. Horse Mountain Creek Trail . Most hikers camp at the lakes at the Upper end of Henrys Fork Basin. From the pass, hike south on the ridge to the summit. When you get to the big rock pile at Gunsight, you can either descend into Painters Basin, which is an easier hike, albeit longer. You can either continue straight up the Yellowstone Creek Trail for 17 uneventful miles to Anderson Pass. It’s 4 miles up to Gunsight Pass before a short descent into Painter Basin.. 4) In Painter Basin, keep right at the fork on the High Line Trail to close out 3.5 miles up to Anderson Pass. The way down is rough, but we made it worse by foregoing Anderson Pass and just getting down the steep side that empties into the rock field/meadow. https://friendsofkingspeak.weebly.com/current-conditions.html • On Summit day, leave camp as early as possible. The way down felt like it never ended it was miserable. From the upper Chain Lake, take the trail over Roberts Pass to the Lake Atwood Basin, and then over Trail Rider Pass to Painter Basin. At the very least, if you are compelled to be funny, please don't do it "at the expense of factual truth". This is the standard route on Kings Peak and regardless on which approach you take (with the possible exception of the Uinta River Trail), the route begins at Anderson Pass. Is it permitted by USFS? Add Check-In. If you bring electrolyte powder (strongly recommend), you’ll need another bottle, or you’ll just want to bring a pump. 3) Leave basecamp early with light packs for the 8-hour summit day. What a mistake! The "standard" route takes you over Gunsight Pass, continues southeast on trail 068 until it hits trail 025, then you take a right (heading west on 025) up to Anderson Pass, then you climb Kings Peak's ridge to the summit. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. We did it in one day and it is so strenuous that it’s almost not worth it. Then drops down into the Upper Painter Basin about 2 miles to a trail junction. This trail is much more scenic as it hikes on a ridge crest for a while and passes by a few large beaver ponds before reaching Deer Lake, which is at 10,200 feet and 6 miles from the trailhead. At the top, it was extremely windy. King's Peak has a trail to its summit and it is extremely demanding. Some of my favorite scenery I've ever hiked through. Has anyone ridden a mountain bike the majority of the way to Gunsight pass? Made it car to car in just over 13 hours. Yellowstone Creek (Swift Creek) Trailhead. From this point, drive Uinta County Road 283 (also named Forest Road 072) south toward Grahams Reservoir and Bridger Lake for 12.1 miles to Forest Road 017. Passable The final assent to the peak requires a tiring scramble up about 800 feet of talus. • Other training: lunges, deep knee bends, climbing up large boulders. Continue on 20,780 West for 4 miles, heading down the hill and turning right onto a short road which crosses the Lake Fork River. If you're coming from the east in Roosevelt, Utah, continue south through town on US Highway 40 / 191. It’s 4 miles up to Gunsight Pass before a short descent into Painter Basin.. 4) In Painter Basin, keep right at the fork on the High Line Trail to close out 3.5 miles up to Anderson Pass. Salt Lake City, UT 84128 After crossing continue heading in a southerly direction for another couple miles where you reach Dollar Lake. • In late July, the temps were around 50 overnight. Some dogs can make it to the top. There is no trail after Milk Lake, but the cross-country route is easy to find since there are open views and travel is not difficult. Started around 2:30pm from Henry Fork Trailhead, the hike was very easy up to Dollar Lake(7.5 miles). From there, turn south and climb the north ridge of Kings Peak 1.5 miles to the summit. Date. This trail goes to Alligator Lake and is roughly 0.5 miles one way. Passable Easy. Please don’t take the shortcut, extremely dangerous. This route is very long tough and rarely done. Most junctions are marked with signs, but they are very hard to read in the dark. then take Road 017, a gravel road, south about 12 miles to a fork, The east road, road 077 heads south about 5 miles to Henrys Fork. Overall a great experience. Superb hiking and mountain climbing. Lucy hangs out at the summit of Kings Peak. Well, I guess another trip is warranted. We did this in June over 2 days. Painter Basin is only 2.9 miles from the top of Kings Peak, but you still have a 2,120-foot elevation gain to deal with as well as some off-trail scrambling. 8236 Federal Bldg. For the last five miles I was hiking in the dark and scanning the ground not only to avoid tripping, but to find the softest parts of the ground for my feet. Go 6 miles to Mountain View, WY where route 414 turns west through Mountain View and becomes Route 410 as the road turns south at the west end of town. No permits or fees to park here. At mile 21.9 turn right. . Kings Peak: 13,528 ft. This is the trailhead most people use for a climb of Kings Peak. Not too cold. Most people were turning back and so did we. King Crest Trail (King Peak to North Slide) Passable . The winds at Anderson were reaching highs of 80 mph, and the air is very dry. Departure from parking lot was 13:30. Either way, the trail hits Gunsight Pass, where there is a large rock cairn and some great views into Painter Basin. I am referring to midwinter ascents with that comment...not springtime :) 10:30 car to car with two half hour stops one at the summit and one to help some hunters. (277), Comments This is a incredibly long hike plan on doing it in 2 to three days. And it is certainly quite unwise to call skiing a "love of torture". Search for pages on the site. This trailhead is on the south side of the range and although not quite as scenic as the hike from Henry's Fork, it offers a very mellow hike up the long Yellowstone Creek Trail. If your really up to it, go on over Gunsight pass into the basin on the other side. Hiking up to the King's Peak summit from the ocean will give you just over 4000 feet of relief ;-) If you choose to hike along the Lost Coast Trail, it is important to consider the tides as certain portions of the trail will become impassable during high tide. The trail is rated as difficult and is primarily used for hiking, running, and backpacking. Awesome hike !! 3 / 9. Kings Peak's topographic prominence is 6,348 feet and ranks 19th in the contiguous 48 states. Started at 4:10 AM from Henry's Fork Trailhead. Do not proceed directly toward Anderson pass, this route looses to much altitude. I brought a banana and ate it at mile 5. King Crest Trail (Saddle Mtn to King Peak) Passable : There are several downed trees along trail . Did this hike with Gideon Both on 10/10/20, and its everything he said and more. This is a good spot to camp or you can continue on and setup camp closer to Gunsight Pass. This approach avoids the crowds of the Henry's Fork approach. Drive south on Forest Road 077 for 2.8 miles, and turn right on the road to Henry's Fork Campground and the Henry's Fork Trailhead. King Crest Trail (King Peak to North Slide) Passable . We took the shortcut and reached the base of the summit, from then on it is lot of scrambling, reached the summit at 1:00pm. This made the hike SOOO much less painful. The boulder field to the peak is a major pain and is definitely the slowest going portion of the hike. They’re steep and scary looking, but you’ll get up them pretty quickly and save at least 1.5 miles of hiking each way. The first night, my 0 C sleeping bag with liner was a little too hot, second night it was just right. • Bring at least 10 different high-energy “snacks” of different types. Detailed hiking conditions reports for trails and mountain peaks throughout New England Saturday: Leave dollar lake ~9 am. This page was transferred to me by Bob Bolton. Kings Peak weather forecast updated daily. I did not take the shute back down but I wish I would have. Little John’s Jaunt. The hike is beautiful but expect crowds in July and August. . View Kings Peak Image Gallery - 395 Images. 8 / 26. A great place to find out about current conditions in the Vancouver Island Mountains is the Vancouver Island Climbing and Mountaineering Facebook group. For those either disbelieving that Vancouver Island has "proper" mountains or looking for an introduction once willing to believe, a trip up King's Peak is a great place to start. But still, if one gets off trail, I don't think you can go wrong by simply hiking straight toward the north ridge (the right side of the huge mountain. We didn't follow the route while coming down, just came down the rocks and reached the main trail, it goes around a lot and so we took lot of shortcuts whenever possible, reached the camp around 5pm. Duration. Planning my second trip to Kings for Fathers day. This snotel site is 4.5 miles from the trailhead. There are several downed trees along trail : Kinsey Ridge Trail . Sunday: Hike the 7.5 miles back to trailhead. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Utah's 12000+ Foot Peaks with 300+ Feet Prominence. Good conditions today snow was almost all gone. No permits or fees to park here or to camp. Dogs are also able to use this trail. If you do multiple days, don’t camp at dollar lake, it’s too crowded. Use your trekking pole(s) while training. All Clear 44 days ago See History. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. I discovered this, after I had been there, when I saw a photo of it in the Highpointers magazine. Weather Forecast for Central Uinta Mountains. It's sheer guesswork for the most part; sometimes you'll get lucky and see a footprint or a fellow trekker. Last opportunity for water that I saw was a small body of water right before gunsight pass. You can also get a view to the Southeast into another valley. It was a great hike, I chose to camp at the base of the chute and take that first thing in the morning. Had a great hike to summit on October 8, 2020. To set the record straight, this peak was not named on the basis of its premier height. Matt, may I add a correction re: "Generally the best conditions for climbing Kings Peak occur from June through September, depending on snow and weather conditions. This way saves a lot of time, and its not that sketchy. Mountain View WY 82939. Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. I arrived at the Henry fork trail head at 5:00 am, got back at 12:00 am. The Kings Peak hike can be found on Map 092F081. Anwyay we made it to the truck around 11:30 pm. Drive south on this road for another nearly 3 miles to turn right on the road to Henry's Fork Campground and the trailhead. Saves time pumping from the stream and weight of carrying the pump. Here's a quick trip report. It could have easily been a day hike, but we think you can enjoy it more, if you do it in two days. You don’t miss a whole lot in the dark (just a forest), but being able to experience the sun rise/first light of the morning while being almost fully encompassed by mountains makes tramping in the dark totally worth it! Trails below about 8000′ are snow-free, with most areas at higher elevations continuing to clear steadily. Note: For the motivated, taking an extra day or even just a longer hike out via the Henrys Fork Lake, Grass Lake, and Bear Lakes loop trail that leaves just south of Dollar Lake and loops back west and north to Elkhorn Crossing is a … • Train by doing long hikes with heavy packs. Amazing trail run. There seems to be a summit register on Kings Peak. For the complete list of Ultras, see this page. The scenery along the way is hard to beat as Henrys Fork, Painter Basin, Gilbert Peak, and Kings Peak create an endless array of some of the most picturesque mountain country in the nation. Each one is beautiful and slightly different than each other. The right-most trail seems to be easier. You can get all 7 peaks before descending Swift Creek but make sure there is no chance for thunderstorms to develop as you will be way above treeline for many hours. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. Camping can be found at any of the trailheads without charge and there is no red tape. The Gear Junkie is back from Utah, where a weekend of crazy adventures climaxed at the summit of Utah's Kings Peak, the state's high point. I ended up with 28.5 miles for the day on my watch. At mile 22.2 turn left just after the bridge. It is one of 57 so-called "Ultra" prominence peaks, those with more than 5,000 feet of prominence. I felt a little light headed when we first got to camp (around 9,400 ft), and made my summit on the 1st day harder. There are plenty of good camping spots 1-2 miles past the lake. Effective immediately, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Par… Please email us at timgorsuch@live.com. Water is available at the campground, Mountain View Ranger District, Total hiking time was 9.5 hrs, and my total time (car to car) was 10.5 hrs. Thank you, Tim. The scenery is beautiful and there is wildlife everywhere. Terrain Parks. Open Trails. Said 0.1" of rain at low elevations (11,000') and 0.8" of snow at 13,000' Seemed to rain and snow way more. There are several approaches to King's Peak, but Henry's Fork Trail is the most popular, and generally the most accessible. It' s the forest service which is charged with removing registers from up there. The "standard" route takes you over Gunsight Pass, continues southeast on trail 068 until it hits trail 025, then you take a right (heading west on 025) up to Anderson Pass, then you climb Kings Peak's ridge to the summit. 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