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vamedtech
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: Thurston Peak |
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| I'm going to be bagging Thurston peak tomorrow. It's the high point of Davis county. Is anyone interested in tagging along? I also plan on nabbing some geocaches along the way. Respond to this or drop me an e-mail if interested. |
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James_B_Wads2000
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Just one correction: Thurston is the highest in Davis and Morgan counties. It’s one of three peaks that are two-for-one when it comes to highest county peaks.
Have fun, it should be perfect conditions for summiting. What route are you taking?
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vamedtech
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The plan was to head up farminton canyon. |
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Mtnman1830
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I can see quite a bit of snow that looks lilke it is on the northern slopes.
What time are you going? I have already bagged the peak, but always ready to do it again.
I plan on going to Willard here pretty soon, VA, you interested in that hike? The route I am taking is from the Divide, and will get Ben Lomond again as well. |
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vamedtech
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Mt Man
I live in sandy and I plan on leaving my hous by 8 am. I'm game to do a different peak if it's not to far away. Let me know. |
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sportsman
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| how hard/long is the willard peak hike? |
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Mtnman1830
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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sportsman wrote: how hard/long is the willard peak hike?
Ben Lomond is about 18 miles rt, and Willard is just a bit further.
If you want to cheat, you can drive to Willard from Mantua if you have a bike. I donl't know if a truck will be able to make it or not. |
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Scout Master
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vamedtech
Did you do Thurston?
How was it?
Is there still snow blocking the road on the west side of Mt. Francis? |
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vamedtech
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| I drove as far as the gate below Francis peak. The road was snow packed after that. I walked up the road to the golf balls and made my way on the trail heading north. I made the mistake of taking the low road on east of the ridge. I was geocaching and there were several caches that way. The snow fields were really steep in spots and wide across the trail. Many times I slid several hundred feet on the snow. Once I nearly slid right into a lake. I made it a way's befor I had to turn back because of snow. I thinks if I would have kept west or higher on the ridge line I would have made it. It was a fun adventure and I nabbed several caches. This is some beautiful country. I'll definately try again in a few weeks. |
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