Udink - Aug 29, 2022 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2022
Willard Basin Route
This was my 21st Utah county high point, only five left to go! Hiked up from Willard Basin, so it was a short easy hike. I had the trail and summit all to myself, but there were so many noisy people on other trails and roads that it was kind of annoying. Still, the hike itself was nice and the views were outstanding.
Started from North Fork Trailhead, took the unofficial trail up the northwest ridge to the top. Good views, very few people, stopped and chatted a bit with a guy and his dog. Saw a couple of moose and no goats
utahjimk - Oct 31, 2021 5:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2021
nice!
with Wasatch Mountain Club group, from campground in Willard Basin. Thanks to Andy for transporting us that far on a snowy/muddy road. Also followed ridge to Inspiration Point of Willard Mountain. Probably the best overall views of the Great Salt Lake that I have ever seen.
ericnoel - Jul 30, 2020 6:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2020
The drive up to Inspiration Point was beautiful although a little rough. The hike up to Willard Peak was a nice ridge walk for the most part. There are fantastic views from the top. I also hiked over to Ben Lomond from Willard Peak which was nice and relaxing with awesome views the whole way. Overall, the day was the perfect mix of relaxing and challenging.
brekgrover - Jul 1, 2019 8:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2019
Via North Ogden Divide
Climbed via North Ogden Divide via Ben Lomond with Kaden Robinson and his friend Parker. Still a ton of snow on the east facing aspects which made for a couple of sketchy snow field traverses and some interesting route finding. Fun and very long day!
dfox - Feb 3, 2019 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Willard Peak and Ben Lomond via Willard Basin
Summited Willard Peak via Willard Basin to attain my 10th Utah county high point. I combined Ben Lomond with this trip.
Outdoorpartner - Jul 1, 2018 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2018
No trail to the top
Tried to make it from North Ogden divide. Wasted time walking the trail all the way around (read another trip report to tackle from the west). I didn't realize the altitude loss from Ben Lomand & having to regain on slippery footing. Ran out of time (already 10 miles out) and didn't make the tippy top but got pretty far up before bailing. Would never try doing it from North Ogden divide again - too much wasted mileage and altitude loss after B Lomand.
Ammon Hatch - Feb 18, 2018 2:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2015
From Inspiration Point
Needed something easy to get me back in after an injury. Went with my wife and it was my pups first peak.
Brian Kalet - Jan 15, 2018 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
7 Peaks
With Mount Ogden, De Moisy Peak, Floyd Iverson Ridge, The Needles, Bountiful Peak & Black Mountain.
Climbed Willard while mapping weeds. Found some dyer's woad on th email ridge up to the summit. Beautiful views and saw some mountain Goats with their lambs just below the summit. Started hiking at the gate a mile or so down road from the Willard Basin trail.
PrinceOfNorway - Sep 2, 2015 11:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2015
Craggy
This mountain was very short and we were planning on Doing Ben too. Anyway, the goats on top were nice and the rock was lovely. The smokey views made it so you couldn't see much. Anyway, driving up most of the peak made it easy.
abrennalinerush - Aug 17, 2015 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2015
Pretty pile of rocks!
A friend had to get back home, so we didn't have time to traipse across the ridge to Benny. Sad panda!
ZeeJay - Dec 3, 2014 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2014
Nice hike
Hiked to Willard Mountain, Willard Peak, and Ben Lomond.
sharpa - Jun 7, 2014 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
via Cutler Basin trail
Lots of snow fields made for a fun descent. The route wasn't as steep as I expected. There are great views of Ben Lomond and Willard on the approach. Fun hike. GPS reported 14.3 miles round trip.
Rode my mountain bike from grizzly peak trailhead in perry to 100 ft of peak and hiked the rest of the way.
yadahzoemtn - Nov 10, 2013 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Two in One We are thrilled
Brent and I bagged this one and Ben Lomond from North Ogden Canyon. This ended up being a long day but was a beautiful hike with views to die for. Brent put in the boot pack for me from Ben Lomond to Willard. No one had ventured over there that day.
Scott Wesemann - Nov 1, 2013 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2013
And Ben Lomond
With Jun32 and Jennilyn. We ran about 95% to the top of BL and then power hiked the final push. The sun was just coming out and the views were outstanding. We also ran over and tagged Willard as well and then went back the way we came. We saw 3 Mt. goats and 3 moose up close. What a fantastic route. Total time round trip was 4:30ish.
Apexrock - Oct 20, 2013 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Via North Ogden Divide
Hit Ben Lomond first, then made my way over to Willard Peak. Great weather!!
boisedoc - Oct 7, 2013 12:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
willard basin
a bit of a zoo up in Willard Basin. lots of people, ATVs, hunters, bikers. The actual summit was somewhat rocky. The road up to Willard Basin is in pretty good shape- just narrow and steep in places. Good fall color and of course cool views out over Great Salt Lake.
Udink - Aug 29, 2022 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2022
Willard Basin RouteThis was my 21st Utah county high point, only five left to go! Hiked up from Willard Basin, so it was a short easy hike. I had the trail and summit all to myself, but there were so many noisy people on other trails and roads that it was kind of annoying. Still, the hike itself was nice and the views were outstanding.
LazyJSkwires - Jul 11, 2022 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2022
It's a trekStarted from North Fork Trailhead, took the unofficial trail up the northwest ridge to the top. Good views, very few people, stopped and chatted a bit with a guy and his dog. Saw a couple of moose and no goats
utahjimk - Oct 31, 2021 5:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2021
nice!with Wasatch Mountain Club group, from campground in Willard Basin. Thanks to Andy for transporting us that far on a snowy/muddy road. Also followed ridge to Inspiration Point of Willard Mountain. Probably the best overall views of the Great Salt Lake that I have ever seen.
ericnoel - Jul 30, 2020 6:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2020
WillardFrom inspiration point. Enjoyable peak.
edge - Jul 23, 2019 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2019
Beautiful DayThe drive up to Inspiration Point was beautiful although a little rough. The hike up to Willard Peak was a nice ridge walk for the most part. There are fantastic views from the top. I also hiked over to Ben Lomond from Willard Peak which was nice and relaxing with awesome views the whole way. Overall, the day was the perfect mix of relaxing and challenging.
brekgrover - Jul 1, 2019 8:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2019
Via North Ogden DivideClimbed via North Ogden Divide via Ben Lomond with Kaden Robinson and his friend Parker. Still a ton of snow on the east facing aspects which made for a couple of sketchy snow field traverses and some interesting route finding. Fun and very long day!
dfox - Feb 3, 2019 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Willard Peak and Ben Lomond via Willard BasinSummited Willard Peak via Willard Basin to attain my 10th Utah county high point. I combined Ben Lomond with this trip.
Outdoorpartner - Jul 1, 2018 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2018
No trail to the topTried to make it from North Ogden divide. Wasted time walking the trail all the way around (read another trip report to tackle from the west). I didn't realize the altitude loss from Ben Lomand & having to regain on slippery footing. Ran out of time (already 10 miles out) and didn't make the tippy top but got pretty far up before bailing. Would never try doing it from North Ogden divide again - too much wasted mileage and altitude loss after B Lomand.
Ammon Hatch - Feb 18, 2018 2:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2015
From Inspiration PointNeeded something easy to get me back in after an injury. Went with my wife and it was my pups first peak.
Brian Kalet - Jan 15, 2018 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
7 PeaksWith Mount Ogden, De Moisy Peak, Floyd Iverson Ridge, The Needles, Bountiful Peak & Black Mountain.
BKiser90 - Jul 12, 2016 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2016
Mountain Goats and MappingClimbed Willard while mapping weeds. Found some dyer's woad on th email ridge up to the summit. Beautiful views and saw some mountain Goats with their lambs just below the summit. Started hiking at the gate a mile or so down road from the Willard Basin trail.
PrinceOfNorway - Sep 2, 2015 11:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2015
CraggyThis mountain was very short and we were planning on Doing Ben too. Anyway, the goats on top were nice and the rock was lovely. The smokey views made it so you couldn't see much. Anyway, driving up most of the peak made it easy.
abrennalinerush - Aug 17, 2015 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2015
Pretty pile of rocks!A friend had to get back home, so we didn't have time to traipse across the ridge to Benny. Sad panda!
ZeeJay - Dec 3, 2014 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2014
Nice hikeHiked to Willard Mountain, Willard Peak, and Ben Lomond.
sharpa - Jun 7, 2014 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
via Cutler Basin trailLots of snow fields made for a fun descent. The route wasn't as steep as I expected. There are great views of Ben Lomond and Willard on the approach. Fun hike. GPS reported 14.3 miles round trip.
michaelblodgett - Dec 29, 2013 12:52 am
Willard Peak 9,764Rode my mountain bike from grizzly peak trailhead in perry to 100 ft of peak and hiked the rest of the way.
yadahzoemtn - Nov 10, 2013 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Two in One We are thrilledBrent and I bagged this one and Ben Lomond from North Ogden Canyon. This ended up being a long day but was a beautiful hike with views to die for. Brent put in the boot pack for me from Ben Lomond to Willard. No one had ventured over there that day.
Scott Wesemann - Nov 1, 2013 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2013
And Ben LomondWith Jun32 and Jennilyn. We ran about 95% to the top of BL and then power hiked the final push. The sun was just coming out and the views were outstanding. We also ran over and tagged Willard as well and then went back the way we came. We saw 3 Mt. goats and 3 moose up close. What a fantastic route. Total time round trip was 4:30ish.
Apexrock - Oct 20, 2013 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Via North Ogden DivideHit Ben Lomond first, then made my way over to Willard Peak. Great weather!!
boisedoc - Oct 7, 2013 12:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
willard basina bit of a zoo up in Willard Basin. lots of people, ATVs, hunters, bikers. The actual summit was somewhat rocky. The road up to Willard Basin is in pretty good shape- just narrow and steep in places. Good fall color and of course cool views out over Great Salt Lake.