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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Here is what I consider the best Wasatch hiking guide.
Hiking the Wasatch by John Veranth
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0874806283/002-1145335-1856043?v=glance&n=283155
It has a bunch of good routes and should be in every SLC hikers library.
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stefan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| yup ... excellent book :nod: |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey has anyone out there done this hike? How much time will I need? I realize that this is a relative question, but give me a ballpark.... |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: I'm shooting for the American Fork Twins - in keeping with my goal of hiking all the highest peaks in all Utah counties
I don't know if my opinion matters too much on this, but personally, I would consider Broads Fork Twin Peaks to be way neater than American Fork Twins, though both are worth the visit.
PS, plan on a full day for BFTP and a long half day from AFTP. |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I've done the hike but I rode the tram up :haha:
Here is the entry from my logbook.
American Fork Twin Peaks (West Summit) 11,489'
Climbed 8/15/98
1:30 to summit from top of Snowbird Tram. Scrambling required with some exposure. Also climbed Red Stack (next peak west), descended via Gad Valley/White Pine ridge than down Gad Valley and back to tram house.
If I remember it took about 5 hours for the loop I did. Add 2 or 3 hours if hiking to the top of Hidden Peak. |
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James_B_Wads2000
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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rockgremlin wrote: Probably the route outlined in High in Utah, since I know of no other route (this being my first time).
This is what I said last year:
James_B_Wads2000 on 9/19/05 wrote: rockgremlin wrote: Speaking of high points, I've been eyeing Twin Peaks lately. Have you done that one? Any advice?
Shouldn't this be in the High Peaking Section?
Are you talking about the AF twins? I assume you are since you said high points. I did it back in 2001. We came up from white pine drainage, not a route I would recommend unless you want to spend a night in the upper parts of white pine.
For the best backcountry route rally your 4X4 or quad up Mary Ellen gulch in upper American Fork canyon. Or if you don't have the means or will to off road (it’s a pretty rough road), then just park at Dutchman Flat and hike the road up Mary Ellen.
I have not done the route in High in Utah that goes across the ski runs in Snowbird, but I imagine the hardest part is knowing what service road to follow at the many junctions you are likely to encounter.
Or you could do the pussy way and ride the tram from Snowbird to the top of Hidden Peak and just traverse the ridge over. High in Utah books make it sound bad to scare people off but I hear strong intermediate to advanced hikers can handle the ridge no problem.
James
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