seanpeckham - Oct 6, 2007 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
via the ridge in a blizzard
This is a very nice hike, and I bet the views would be fantastic but as it was I had 100 feet of visibility. I continued up the ridge to Big Beacon and came down Georges Hollow, which was a gorgeous fall/winter wonderland with an inch of brand-new snow dusting the pink, orange, and green leaves and the tiny Gambel oak canopy enclosing the trail.
Edited to add: I did this hike again (again continuing to Big Beacon) under blue sky March 22, 2008.
RDG - Mar 27, 2007 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2007
Up Georges Hollow
Went up through Georges Hollow, wanted to continue on to Mount Wire but low visibility made me shorten the trip, down via Georges Hollow as well
mountaingazelle - May 30, 2006 4:20 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
Up the ridge, Down Georges Hollow
I was short on time and decided that Red Butte would be a good choice. My route went straight up the ridge and I came down Georges Hollow. The flowers were out and everything was so green up there. You could easily combine Big Beacon and Red Butte in the same hike since they are connected by the same ridge. It was a nice way to spend the afternoon.
I always did this hike in early spring or winter. The reason was that its one of the first routes that melts off in the Wasatch. This was all in the 1980's or very early 90's before I had snowshoes or did the higher peaks in winter.
hgrapid - Mar 26, 2006 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2006
Tough hiking
Red Butte was tougher than I thought it would be. It was steep, with some deeper snow slowing me down. There were 3 or 4 false summits before I reached the actual one. It was difficult, but fun.
seanpeckham - Oct 6, 2007 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
via the ridge in a blizzardThis is a very nice hike, and I bet the views would be fantastic but as it was I had 100 feet of visibility. I continued up the ridge to Big Beacon and came down Georges Hollow, which was a gorgeous fall/winter wonderland with an inch of brand-new snow dusting the pink, orange, and green leaves and the tiny Gambel oak canopy enclosing the trail.
Edited to add: I did this hike again (again continuing to Big Beacon) under blue sky March 22, 2008.
RDG - Mar 27, 2007 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2007
Up Georges HollowWent up through Georges Hollow, wanted to continue on to Mount Wire but low visibility made me shorten the trip, down via Georges Hollow as well
mountaingazelle - May 30, 2006 4:20 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
Up the ridge, Down Georges HollowI was short on time and decided that Red Butte would be a good choice. My route went straight up the ridge and I came down Georges Hollow. The flowers were out and everything was so green up there. You could easily combine Big Beacon and Red Butte in the same hike since they are connected by the same ridge. It was a nice way to spend the afternoon.
Scott - Mar 27, 2006 9:12 pm
Georges HollowI always did this hike in early spring or winter. The reason was that its one of the first routes that melts off in the Wasatch. This was all in the 1980's or very early 90's before I had snowshoes or did the higher peaks in winter.
hgrapid - Mar 26, 2006 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2006
Tough hikingRed Butte was tougher than I thought it would be. It was steep, with some deeper snow slowing me down. There were 3 or 4 false summits before I reached the actual one. It was difficult, but fun.