EJBean - Oct 10, 2010 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1981
Hiked from Thunder Ridge
I was on staff at Thunder Ridge scout camp in the early 80's. Since I lead hikes at a scout camp near the Tetons, they asked me to be trailmaster, and to find some good hikes for scouts. The main one I came up with was the hike from Thunder Ridge to Brian's Head. It was a good hike, but some scouts refused to return once they discovered a road at the top - "send our scout master in his truck".
shphilby - Sep 5, 2009 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
5 peak trip
Stopped in on our 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
Allgauerjodler - Jun 7, 2009 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2009
Still snow on road...
There are still a few snow drifts that will limit any vehicles... but it's a short stroll to the top, anyway.
Moogie737 - Nov 19, 2008 12:01 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2008
Almost embarrassing
Solo. My good sport wife accompanied me on the drive from SLC to a nearly snowless ski resort. After driving to the lower parking area about 1 mile below the summit, I drove back down the gravel road outlined by skiffs of lingering crystal snow so that I could at least get a 4-mile r/t hike out of the deal. In spite of the bright sunshine the wind was more indicative of the season. Next time I might wait until there is more snow and snowshoe from the base of the resort. #2 5-19-12 This time from the base of the resort on leftover snow. Crampons for upper 500'. Zero snow on top. Die Wanderung war fabelhaft aus bestimmtem Grund, von dem ich spaeter reden werde.
rmjwinters - Aug 12, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
Nice
Stopped by on our way to Delano.
kavak - Jul 30, 2008 10:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1990
Summit Road
Stayed the night in my sister's condo in Brian Head. On the way home to Colorado we drove to the top. The views were expansive.
I'm pretty sure we drove the whole way, but the view was fantastic! So was the wind!
jimegan - Mar 19, 2008 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2005
Old Years Hike
Snowshoe trip on a cold snowy windy day from Dean's condo at Brian Head
KirtDavis - Oct 14, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
Brian Head
Got on a 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
apachedino - Jul 6, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Too easy
At least bike up...still way to easy. Nice views, but I feel like a sucker. Little creak peak over by painguitch is in this range as well and has far better views and is better hike. No trail but it is fairly open. So if your in the area it is worthwhile.
renogurt - Jun 30, 2007 4:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2007
A great success
I made it. I sent the multiple boulder problems on the sides of the hut.
LonePeakFreak - Jun 7, 2007 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
June Snowstorm
Climbed from the base of Brian Head Peak road in a couple inches of slippery spring snow and howling wind. I wasn't expecting the storm when I came down to southern Utah so I wasn't dressed as warmly as I would've liked. Great views from the top but too cold to enjoy for very long.
weeds19 - Mar 9, 2007 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
Bike Race
We visited this one while a bike race was going on around us.
redsplashman23 - Jan 29, 2007 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2007
Windy on the summit
Summited Brian Head today. My 1st ever ascent in the snow and cold. Great views and very windy on top.
jfrishmanIII - Dec 11, 2006 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2003
Wonderful country
I couldn't bring myself to drive all the way, so I parked and walked the last 400 feet or so. The Markagunt Plateau is always a nice change of pace from the surrounding deserts.
EJBean - Oct 10, 2010 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1981
Hiked from Thunder RidgeI was on staff at Thunder Ridge scout camp in the early 80's. Since I lead hikes at a scout camp near the Tetons, they asked me to be trailmaster, and to find some good hikes for scouts. The main one I came up with was the hike from Thunder Ridge to Brian's Head. It was a good hike, but some scouts refused to return once they discovered a road at the top - "send our scout master in his truck".
Pfeiffer75 - Jul 21, 2010 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
Nice viewsRoad still blocked by snow about 0.25 mile from the summit. Walked the rest of the way in crazy wind
utclimber - Jul 4, 2010 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Summit RoadDrove most of the way until blocked by snow near the top. Hiked the remaining 200 vertical feet in flip flops. Nice views of Cedar Breaks.
ZeeJay - Jun 28, 2010 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
Another county HPThe road was blocked by 2-3' of snow about .6 miles from the top, but it was easy to walk on the bare ridge.
C Wenker - Jan 25, 2010 5:16 pm
Day hikeSouth ridge; summer 2000 or 2001.
shphilby - Sep 5, 2009 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
5 peak tripStopped in on our 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
Allgauerjodler - Jun 7, 2009 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2009
Still snow on road...There are still a few snow drifts that will limit any vehicles... but it's a short stroll to the top, anyway.
Moogie737 - Nov 19, 2008 12:01 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2008
Almost embarrassingSolo. My good sport wife accompanied me on the drive from SLC to a nearly snowless ski resort. After driving to the lower parking area about 1 mile below the summit, I drove back down the gravel road outlined by skiffs of lingering crystal snow so that I could at least get a 4-mile r/t hike out of the deal. In spite of the bright sunshine the wind was more indicative of the season. Next time I might wait until there is more snow and snowshoe from the base of the resort. #2 5-19-12 This time from the base of the resort on leftover snow. Crampons for upper 500'. Zero snow on top. Die Wanderung war fabelhaft aus bestimmtem Grund, von dem ich spaeter reden werde.
rmjwinters - Aug 12, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
NiceStopped by on our way to Delano.
kavak - Jul 30, 2008 10:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1990
Summit RoadStayed the night in my sister's condo in Brian Head. On the way home to Colorado we drove to the top. The views were expansive.
JDrake - Apr 18, 2008 2:49 pm
Family VacationI'm pretty sure we drove the whole way, but the view was fantastic! So was the wind!
jimegan - Mar 19, 2008 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2005
Old Years HikeSnowshoe trip on a cold snowy windy day from Dean's condo at Brian Head
KirtDavis - Oct 14, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
Brian HeadGot on a 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
apachedino - Jul 6, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Too easyAt least bike up...still way to easy. Nice views, but I feel like a sucker. Little creak peak over by painguitch is in this range as well and has far better views and is better hike. No trail but it is fairly open. So if your in the area it is worthwhile.
renogurt - Jun 30, 2007 4:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2007
A great successI made it. I sent the multiple boulder problems on the sides of the hut.
LonePeakFreak - Jun 7, 2007 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
June SnowstormClimbed from the base of Brian Head Peak road in a couple inches of slippery spring snow and howling wind. I wasn't expecting the storm when I came down to southern Utah so I wasn't dressed as warmly as I would've liked. Great views from the top but too cold to enjoy for very long.
weeds19 - Mar 9, 2007 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
Bike RaceWe visited this one while a bike race was going on around us.
redsplashman23 - Jan 29, 2007 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2007
Windy on the summitSummited Brian Head today. My 1st ever ascent in the snow and cold. Great views and very windy on top.
jfrishmanIII - Dec 11, 2006 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2003
Wonderful countryI couldn't bring myself to drive all the way, so I parked and walked the last 400 feet or so. The Markagunt Plateau is always a nice change of pace from the surrounding deserts.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2001
Short hikeI parked short and cross-country'd it to the top. Repeated again with my wife in July 2007, driving to the top.