Outdoorpartner - Sep 28, 2023 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2023
Can see the private ski resort from the top
Completely changed from the last time I was on top - I saw mountain goats last time. No more wildlife - the ski area has taken over. Of note, there was a rattlesnake on the top ridge line above 9000'
utahjimk - May 16, 2020 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2020
nice clear day
up Great Western trail to county line ridge, south to L Peak, down to Chinscraper and continued down Kay's Creek Ridge to Fernwood TH. With Wasatch Mt Club group.
Up and down on the Great Western. The spring had great PVC pipes which made it easy to top off my camelbak. A few pockets of red trees but mostly just turning brown. Zero mammals observed including other humans!
bdz132 - Jul 8, 2016 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Had to backtrack
I started at Fernwood and hiked part-way on what I thought was the Kays Creek Ridge Trail. The trail seemed to end, so I backtracked and took the Community Trail to the top. There were wildflowers in bloom the whole way.
took great western trail up, came across some grouse early on, 2 moose encountered right after the large aspen forest, one of them stared me down for 10 minutes, trail up in good shape except overgrown in aspen forest. scramble up chinscrapper was sketchy, easy to find way to summmit, great views that day, came down the "yellow tied" portion of upper community trail, lost the "yellows" after a while, headed down what seemed logical way until it crossed community trail, then followed it all the way, upper community trail way overgrown, scratched up legs real good, needed long pants. looked for mountain goats at top of summit, never saw. brought lots of water, needed all of it 4.5 hours up, 3 hours down. I'll stay away from upper community trail until it gets some help
yadahzoemtn - Jan 4, 2016 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Loved this one
Beautiful Views
04/29/16 via Community Trail
Moogie737 - May 18, 2015 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2016
Community Trail up & down
#1 March 21st, 2015. Still a fair amount of snow up high. This was my 2nd attempt; the first attempt was derailed by low viz, driving snow and generally rotten weather. Traversed over to the far bump to the north as well. #2 4-29-16 Very limited visibility above 7,700'. If I hadn't been there before I would have found it extremely difficult to locate the peak. Used snowshoes from about 7,500'. 4+00 up.
Went up Great Western via Layton Ridge Drive. Worked on the spring and it now has 3 outlets. Explored the orange markers on the top ridgeline....went quite a bit of distance to a NO TRESPASSING sign. Saw three mountain goats in the snowy area on the back (Morgan) side. I've never seen mountain goats up there before -- it was a real treat
ZeeJay - Oct 26, 2013 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
Community Trail
Started at the Fernwood TH and took the community trail to Layton Peak and then followed the ridge to Thurston. On the way back, took a side trip to the "Layton Nipple".
Outdoorpartner - Oct 12, 2012 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2012
Warm October Day
Fall colors were fantastic and didn't even need a jacket on the summit. Davis County Hiking Meetup 5:15 going up Great Western and 3 hrs down on Community
Apexrock - May 17, 2012 12:00 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2012
Second time
Took the community trail to the summit. 2 hours and 5 minutes up, 1 hour and 10 minutes down.
Fleshj27 - Aug 29, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Windy Climb
First time I climbed Layton Peak and I've got to say it was brutal. 60 mile an hour winds on the top. 4 1/2 hours up/3 hours down the Great Western Trail route from Kayscreek. Would say it's a pretty difficult climb except I was passed by JOGGERS going up, going down and along the ridge. Beautiful views! Might have another go once I recover.
Got a late start in an attempt to summit Thurston. By time we made chin scraper we were tired and it was extremely windy and cold. We decided to top out Layton Peak and come back for Thurston later this year. Great way to spend the 4th of July though.
GO UTES!!!
sepra - Jul 11, 2010 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
We Did It
Me and my boy went up Community Trail then down Great Western Trail after visiting Layton Peak. There was a rattle snake hiding really well on the trip, so be careful up there!
This was the 10th peak I have summited with my son, which always makes it special. Great views!! Wind gusts 30-40 mph!!
Bun84067 - Jun 21, 2010 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Great views
Climbed up the Community Trail from the Fernwood trailhead. It's a steep hike, and I was pretty tired by the time we reached the top, but the views into Morgan county were wonderful.
imontop - Nov 22, 2009 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
Nice, steep, and cold!
Took the community trail. Couldn't see a thing on top. Cold, cloudy, and windy. I had a blast!
Outdoorpartner - Sep 27, 2008 8:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2008
Personal Best
Up the Great Western trail in 3 hrs, and back down the Community trail in 1 hr 50 minutes.
Skydiveblue - Nov 18, 2007 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
Great approach
Awesome views of the Ogden Valley to the West and Morgan valley to the East at the summit. Parking right next to trailhead on Fernwood. Very steep climb for most of the way, great for training.
Outdoorpartner - Sep 28, 2023 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2023
Can see the private ski resort from the topCompletely changed from the last time I was on top - I saw mountain goats last time. No more wildlife - the ski area has taken over. Of note, there was a rattlesnake on the top ridge line above 9000'
utahjimk - May 16, 2020 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2020
nice clear dayup Great Western trail to county line ridge, south to L Peak, down to Chinscraper and continued down Kay's Creek Ridge to Fernwood TH. With Wasatch Mt Club group.
Outdoorpartner - Sep 17, 2018 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2018
Solo AscentUp and down on the Great Western. The spring had great PVC pipes which made it easy to top off my camelbak. A few pockets of red trees but mostly just turning brown. Zero mammals observed including other humans!
bdz132 - Jul 8, 2016 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2016
Had to backtrackI started at Fernwood and hiked part-way on what I thought was the Kays Creek Ridge Trail. The trail seemed to end, so I backtracked and took the Community Trail to the top. There were wildflowers in bloom the whole way.
maranuvian@gmail.com - Jun 26, 2016 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2016
Layton Peaktook great western trail up, came across some grouse early on, 2 moose encountered right after the large aspen forest, one of them stared me down for 10 minutes, trail up in good shape except overgrown in aspen forest. scramble up chinscrapper was sketchy, easy to find way to summmit, great views that day, came down the "yellow tied" portion of upper community trail, lost the "yellows" after a while, headed down what seemed logical way until it crossed community trail, then followed it all the way, upper community trail way overgrown, scratched up legs real good, needed long pants. looked for mountain goats at top of summit, never saw. brought lots of water, needed all of it 4.5 hours up, 3 hours down. I'll stay away from upper community trail until it gets some help
yadahzoemtn - Jan 4, 2016 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Loved this oneBeautiful Views
04/29/16 via Community Trail
Moogie737 - May 18, 2015 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2016
Community Trail up & down#1 March 21st, 2015. Still a fair amount of snow up high. This was my 2nd attempt; the first attempt was derailed by low viz, driving snow and generally rotten weather. Traversed over to the far bump to the north as well. #2 4-29-16 Very limited visibility above 7,700'. If I hadn't been there before I would have found it extremely difficult to locate the peak. Used snowshoes from about 7,500'. 4+00 up.
Outdoorpartner - Jul 3, 2014 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Saw 3 goats up topWent up Great Western via Layton Ridge Drive. Worked on the spring and it now has 3 outlets. Explored the orange markers on the top ridgeline....went quite a bit of distance to a NO TRESPASSING sign. Saw three mountain goats in the snowy area on the back (Morgan) side. I've never seen mountain goats up there before -- it was a real treat
ZeeJay - Oct 26, 2013 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
Community TrailStarted at the Fernwood TH and took the community trail to Layton Peak and then followed the ridge to Thurston. On the way back, took a side trip to the "Layton Nipple".
Outdoorpartner - Oct 12, 2012 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2012
Warm October DayFall colors were fantastic and didn't even need a jacket on the summit. Davis County Hiking Meetup 5:15 going up Great Western and 3 hrs down on Community
Apexrock - May 17, 2012 12:00 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2012
Second timeTook the community trail to the summit. 2 hours and 5 minutes up, 1 hour and 10 minutes down.
Fleshj27 - Aug 29, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Windy ClimbFirst time I climbed Layton Peak and I've got to say it was brutal. 60 mile an hour winds on the top. 4 1/2 hours up/3 hours down the Great Western Trail route from Kayscreek. Would say it's a pretty difficult climb except I was passed by JOGGERS going up, going down and along the ridge. Beautiful views! Might have another go once I recover.
brekgrover - Jul 24, 2010 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Great Western TrailGot a late start in an attempt to summit Thurston. By time we made chin scraper we were tired and it was extremely windy and cold. We decided to top out Layton Peak and come back for Thurston later this year. Great way to spend the 4th of July though.
GO UTES!!!
sepra - Jul 11, 2010 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
We Did ItMe and my boy went up Community Trail then down Great Western Trail after visiting Layton Peak. There was a rattle snake hiding really well on the trip, so be careful up there!
Apexrock - Jul 4, 2010 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
Finally...... after quite a few hikes up the community trail this past Winter, my Dad and I went to the top this time.
therockimage - Jul 2, 2010 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
WINDY!!!!!This was the 10th peak I have summited with my son, which always makes it special. Great views!! Wind gusts 30-40 mph!!
Bun84067 - Jun 21, 2010 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Great viewsClimbed up the Community Trail from the Fernwood trailhead. It's a steep hike, and I was pretty tired by the time we reached the top, but the views into Morgan county were wonderful.
imontop - Nov 22, 2009 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
Nice, steep, and cold!Took the community trail. Couldn't see a thing on top. Cold, cloudy, and windy. I had a blast!
Outdoorpartner - Sep 27, 2008 8:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2008
Personal BestUp the Great Western trail in 3 hrs, and back down the Community trail in 1 hr 50 minutes.
Skydiveblue - Nov 18, 2007 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
Great approachAwesome views of the Ogden Valley to the West and Morgan valley to the East at the summit. Parking right next to trailhead on Fernwood. Very steep climb for most of the way, great for training.