| Guardsman's Pass Route to Mt. Majestic. (Clayton Peak) Route |
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| Guardsman's Pass Route to Mt. Majestic. (Clayton Peak)   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Utah, United States, North America Route Type: Hiking Season: Summer Time Required: Half a day Rock Difficulty: Class 3 Difficulty: Class 2, Low Class 3.
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| Page By: Wasatchvoyage Created/Edited: Oct 18, 2008 / Mar 11, 2009 Object ID: 454333 Hits: 1197 Loading... Page Score: 87.67% - 7 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
OverviewThis is an alternative to the Snake Creek Pass route to Mt. Majestic (Clayton Peak). It is a short but scenic route leading from Guardsman's Pass, 9,700 feet. The total elevation gain from the pass to the summit is 1,021 feet to the summit of Mt. Majestic, 10,721 feet. At just under 3 miles round-trip, time needed is about 1.5 hours to complete the route for a fast hiker, 3 for a slower one.
Seasonally this route can be hiked normally from mid-June to late October. The route is north facing, and the snow accumulation seems to persist a bit longer on these parts. During the winter season this route would be ideal for snowshoes/skis. The Majestic Lift from Brighton is only a couple hundred feet beneath the west face of Mt. Majestic, however most of the route is to the north.
The route does cross private property, most likely a watershed area. The trail to the first sub-peak is heavily used, after this point it narrows out but is still very good.
* Getting to Guardsman's Pass from near the main road during the winter season will need to be either traveled in on foot or taken via-snowmobile. *
Getting ThereDrive 14.3 miles east up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Just before arriving at the Brighton Ski Resort, turn left (east). Drive 3 miles up to Guardsman's Pass at 9,700 feet. The pass coordinates are: 40.36388 N, 111.33303 W. Park north east along the road, the parking area can probably accommodate 8-10 vehicles.
Route DescriptionThe route begins on the obvious trail to the south on the ridge. About 30 feet up is a watershed sign which has been worn and aged by the elements. The ridge trail climbs somewhat steeply up the ridge, and continues for .5 miles to an un-named summit at 10,370 feet. You can either hike to this summit or continue around the east flank on foot tracks.
Route continues SSW to the base of another summit (10,420 feet) along the ridge, then turns south along the summit's west face. Then the route drops slightly down the east side of the ridge to a saddle at 10,100 feet. From here the route continues south climbing through trees and some rock for about .25 miles, then at this point the ridge becomes more rugged. Scramble through easy class 3 terrain through rocks and boulders which are fairly secure to the summit. In some spots there is a faint track in this area where the rocks do not predominate.
Essential GearSticky soled hiking boots will do for the summer season, and general necessities for a less than half day hike. For winter ascents snowshoes and winter clothing will be needed.
 Looking at the route from the east near Deer Valley. Images
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