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| apachedino | Deer Creek Solo  Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006 | |
| Wicked hot. This mountain had always interested me. Solitary, with a blown apart north face. I decided to tackle it one Sunday afternoon to break in my new hiking shoes, got terrible blisters though they fit fine now. Nice hike, interesting terraces. Great views of the bigger surrounding peaks. | |
| Posted Oct 7, 2006 5:20 pm | ||
| Rocky Alps | Route Climbed: Deer Creek Trail Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006 | |
| The trail was easygoing most of the way, but there were still some big patches of snow in the shaded parts of the north side of the mountain. After slipping down one particular slope (no ice axe), attempting to grab a tree branch to stop my fall, and slicing my finger open, I decided to go back down and give it another try some other time. | |
| Posted Sep 10, 2006 1:16 pm | ||
| highpeakskier | Box Elder Solo Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006 | |
| Started at about 2:30 pm. Climbed the NE ridge after bushwhacking my way through the bottom the drainage. Made the simmit in three hours. Returned VIA the Deer Creek trail, about 2 1/2 hours walking. It was a hot day, didnt take enough water, I was counting on some remaining snow to replenish my water supply, however the snow that was there was not looking too good, passed on that. | |
| Posted Jul 25, 2006 7:44 pm | ||
| hiker100 | Route Climbed : Phelps/ Box elder canyon ridge Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2006 | |
| 4/14/06Left the car around 3:30 and went right up the steep ridge seperating boxelder canyon and phelps. Stayed on the ridge all the way up. Great exposure down into Box Elder Canyon. A fun route with snow. (Without snow it would be alot of bushwacking.) Brought the skis and once it warmed up had about 3,000 vertical of all conditions -> Ice-corn-slush. 5/26/07 ROUTE: Deer Creek TH. Nice quick hike up to the saddle and then up the ridge. Still a little snow up there on that north facing ridge, but didn't need snowshoes. | |
| Posted Jun 20, 2006 6:30 pm | ||
| marauders | Spectacular Views Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2006 | |
| Awesome mountain. Took the dry creek trail from Alpine. Climbed the west slopes to the summit ridge, then to the summit. Class 2 at the hardest. The views were absolutely spectacular, probably some of the best I've seen in the Wasatch, especially with the added beauty of winter. Our only mistake was leaving the skis at home. The west face was in perfect condition. This would have been one of the best rides of our life. At least we brought lightweight sleds, which still gave us a good reward. | |
| Posted Mar 8, 2006 11:42 pm | ||
| eigerkidd1 | Route Climbed: NW ridge Date Climbed: Feb 2005 | |
| This is a great, short winter climb in a beautiful area. My partner and I started around noon and were up and down by sunset. It'd be a great peak to snowboard/ski down. Snoeshoes and ice axes were needed. | |
| Posted Dec 6, 2005 9:49 pm | ||
| rockhop23 | Route Climbed: Community Flat via East Ridge Date Climbed: August 30, 2003 | |
| Weston (a former Boy Scout) and I did this just before homework got too serious. Interesting scramble up the East Ridge. Incomparable views all around. | |
| Posted Oct 8, 2005 5:42 pm | ||
| mountaingazelle | Route Climbed: Deer Creek Trail Date Climbed: March 12, 2005 Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2005 | |
| We started hiking in the morning from Granite Flats. I wore my snowshoes during the entire hike. The summit ridge was very cold and windy. Snow was blowing everywhere but I was just happy that I made it. The view was awesome. The hike was led by Grizz Randall. | |
| Posted May 1, 2005 2:15 am | ||
| jkendal2 | Route Climbed: Deer Creek trail Date Climbed: April 23rd 2003 | |
| I loved this climb. I have done it a few times and It is the best in the early spring when there is snow. I am planning on going up the south slope this April. | |
| Posted Apr 1, 2005 7:35 am | ||
| Nate D | Route Climbed: not sure Date Climbed: 1987 | |
| Seemed like a fairly obscure Wasatch peak, but w/great views. Ascended the south ridge, I think. | |
| Posted Mar 1, 2005 4:07 pm | ||
| craghag | Date Climbed: August 28, 04 | |
| We got lost twice but were rewarded on the summit with a mountain goat extravaganza! | |
| Posted Dec 12, 2004 12:11 pm | ||
| PellucidWombat | Route Climbed: Deer Creek ascent, SE slope and Dry Creek Descent Date Climbed: June 3rd, 2004 | |
| Nice scenic hike. It didn't seem too steep, but the snow sliver on the ridgeline allowed for some steep step kicking. On top there were thousands of lady bugs, which my friend Alan and I had originally mistaken for algea on the rocks! After securing a shuttle ride from his girlfriend, Alan and I dropped down the southeast side, doing a nice standing glissade down a few hundred feet of a snow sliver berfore traversing on a pack trail north to the Dry Creek Trail. This peak was very scenic and I hope to return for some skiing or an earlier spring snow climb! | |
| Posted Jun 4, 2004 4:27 pm | ||
| mtn runr | Route Climbed: From Granite Flats TH Date Climbed: April 10, 04 | |
| Been on top maybe 6 times, winter and summer. | |
| Posted May 21, 2004 10:27 pm | ||
| rmjwinters | Route Climbed: Deer Creek Trail Date Climbed: Various | |
| I've climbed Box Elder several times. Each time I have managed to catch a dozen mountain goats along the upper ridge. It offers great views of Timp, Lone Peak, Pfeifferhorn, etc. | |
| Posted Oct 6, 2003 1:26 pm | ||
| MrWasatch | Route Climbed: Deer Creek Trail Date Climbed: July 22, 2000 | |
| Good hike. Easy trail to Deer Creek/Dry Creek saddle, then the trail sort of fades in the trees going south up Box Elder for about 200 feet. Once through the worst of the trees, the trail re-emerges and is easy to follow to the summit. | |
| Posted Sep 26, 2003 12:35 pm | ||
| Scott | Route Climbed: Box Elder Creek Date Climbed: June 9, 1990 (first time) | |
| A beautiful climb. Camped at the North Saddle with a great view of snow-covered Timp and Alpine Ridge. | |
| Posted Sep 25, 2003 6:13 pm | ||
| grandwazoo | Route Climbed: Deer Creek Date Climbed: Sept. 20th 2003 | |
| I've spent a lot of time up in this area with my wife and kids and decided to finally hike up to Box Elder peak. Besides the rough horse beaten trail to the saddle it was clockwork as usual. Met a guy "Dave" coming from the White Pine trailhead at the summit. Decided for a little different decent off. Took a more direct route down through White Creek. | |
| Posted Sep 25, 2003 1:31 pm | ||
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| dillweed | Re: Route Climbed: Deer Creek Date Climbed: Sept. 20th 2003 | |
| where is White Creek? How was the descent? | |
| Posted May 22, 2006 10:36 pm | ||
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| EJBean | Re: Route Climbed: Deer Creek Date Climbed: Sept. 20th 2003 | |
| I believe White Creek joins Deer Creek from the south, on the east side of Box Elder. My topo shows the name of the canyon as White Canyon. | |
| Posted Jan 31, 2007 5:53 am | ||
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