I have wanted to do Flat Top for a while now but have been reluctant to do so because of the access issues involved. This helps clarify things. Thanks for the info!
I printed out this trip report and took it with me on the mountain today. It was extremely helpful. Thanks. The only info I would add if others are interested is that it took me 4 hours to reach the summit and 2.5 to get down. It was a slow and steady pace. You might go faster if in better shape than I am.
I think that option two (phase two) ends up on private property. When I went up, there was a sign, maybe a half mile or so from the junction, (along with a couple of trees on either side of the trail that were painted orange) that said that continuing up the trail was entering private property and that trail was not an easement. It looked pretty new - like it had been put up this summer.
I apologize for not getting a picture; I didn't even think of it until I got down.
Currently the blue line route "new trail" option has NO TRESPASSING and NO EXCUSES signs posted near where the trail re-joins the ridge crest. I went that way anyhow because it's a better route. What a bunch of nonsense.
I took the blue line and saw several No Trespassing signs once in the woods. The signs were not new. I'm also going to add I reviewed this mountain via both Utah and Tooele County GIS maps. Both indicate, to me, the top of Flat Top is private property. I strongly believe the only legal way to touch the top of Flat Top is via receiving permission. The owner's email can be found through a bit of research. I've requested permission twice. The first time was for August of 2017, I never received a response (and did not hike the mountain). The 2nd for July of 2021 I received permission within 24 hours.
Dean - Jul 8, 2013 5:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Well doneI will post a link to this on the front page. Thanks for the update and your effort in providing this information.
mtybumpo - Jul 9, 2013 6:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Thanks!I have wanted to do Flat Top for a while now but have been reluctant to do so because of the access issues involved. This helps clarify things. Thanks for the info!
kingchas - Jul 19, 2014 10:53 pm - Voted 10/10
AwesomeI printed out this trip report and took it with me on the mountain today. It was extremely helpful. Thanks. The only info I would add if others are interested is that it took me 4 hours to reach the summit and 2.5 to get down. It was a slow and steady pace. You might go faster if in better shape than I am.
runbyu1 - Aug 17, 2014 7:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AwesomeGlad it was helpful! Congrats on making it!
voxnihili - Oct 3, 2014 3:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks for the infoThank you for the information; it came in handy.
I think that option two (phase two) ends up on private property. When I went up, there was a sign, maybe a half mile or so from the junction, (along with a couple of trees on either side of the trail that were painted orange) that said that continuing up the trail was entering private property and that trail was not an easement. It looked pretty new - like it had been put up this summer.
I apologize for not getting a picture; I didn't even think of it until I got down.
gimpilator - Jul 18, 2016 7:25 pm - Voted 10/10
No TrespassingCurrently the blue line route "new trail" option has NO TRESPASSING and NO EXCUSES signs posted near where the trail re-joins the ridge crest. I went that way anyhow because it's a better route. What a bunch of nonsense.
JohnGolob - May 30, 2020 1:09 pm - Hasn't voted
May 2020 updateI took the blue route on 5/30/2020 and didn't see any "No Trespassing" sign. But lost the trail a few times so may have missed it.
bdreese2 - Aug 2, 2021 4:51 pm - Hasn't voted
July 2021 UpdateI took the blue line and saw several No Trespassing signs once in the woods. The signs were not new. I'm also going to add I reviewed this mountain via both Utah and Tooele County GIS maps. Both indicate, to me, the top of Flat Top is private property. I strongly believe the only legal way to touch the top of Flat Top is via receiving permission. The owner's email can be found through a bit of research. I've requested permission twice. The first time was for August of 2017, I never received a response (and did not hike the mountain). The 2nd for July of 2021 I received permission within 24 hours.