mlbcard - May 12, 2007 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2004
Great Hike
Great hike on a clear weekday. Saw no one else the whole way. Great views of the Great Salt Lake and Nevada Salt Flats from the peak.
weeds19 - Mar 21, 2007 12:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
Loop hike
This was the first peak we climbed after moving to Ogden, UT. The peak was wonderful, but the campground at the TH was marred by the incessant sound of numerous generators running.
renogurt - Jan 25, 2007 6:15 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2006
Got to do the loop
Lots of snow still. This peak was a lot more fun than I expected. The view is pleasantly different from the Wasatch.
highonpeaks - Nov 7, 2006 5:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
South Willow Creek Loop and the inebrirated children foundation
This was an awsome day hike loop with great camping at the bottom of the trail area. I ended up at a crazy party the night I stayed there. As I was walking through the camp area that night I heard all this music thumping and crazy kids all over the place obviously inebriated. Which was approprate because they were part of the ICF (Inebriate the Childern Foundation). They were a fun great group of kids that welcomed me off the trail to come party with them. I figured why the hell not. I could use a beer!
grunt - Oct 22, 2006 10:05 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 1999
Almost, but not quite
Great hike, but didn't summit due to deep snow (on Memorial Day!) It would be safe to say I got lazy.
apachedino - Oct 7, 2006 5:08 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2006
Nice loop
Still lots of snow when I went which made for some real fun head first glissading down. Pretty area in contrast to the proving grounds. Amazing views, from Ben Lammond to Nebo to Swasy to Ibapah. You can really tsee the geography of Utah from here
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2004
Nice loop hike
One of the few summits where you can take a different trail down and end up at the same place. Have done this 5 times.
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2003
via Mill Fork
Fun hike.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2003
Still sore from Borah
Three days after a hike up Borah in Idaho. My legs were in good shape... I almost jogged up the peak! Still some good snow banks even in August. Made it in good spirits. Saw an eagle!
John Styrnol - Aug 13, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
South Willow Creek
A friend and I climbed Deseret Peak today and came down the north trail (loop hike). Awesome views of cliffs and other mountain ranges in the distance. Very nice day weather wise, cool with a nice little breeze.
Climbed in September 2005 with Susan. Extremely windy at the saddle, but the wind died down at the summit. Beautiful sunny day with extraordinary views towards the Great Salt Lake and the west desert.
Dennis Poulin - Jul 25, 2006 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Loop CG
One of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done. Lots of wildflowers.
mtn runr - Apr 12, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2006
Fun in the Sun
Well, it was supposed to be. Actually, the summit and our route there was enveloped in cloud most of the day. We found the gate locked at the forest boundary, 4 miles short of the trailhead, so we got an extra 8 miles which made for a fairly long day. The clouds cleared after 2:00 PM and we got good views on our way back. Climbed with SPer, MOCKBA.
Tracy - Apr 6, 2006 5:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1988
Route climbed: South Willow Creek
climbed with Scott Towsey. We were halfway up by sunup and enjoyed nice weather on the summit
Route Climbed: normal trail Date Climbed: 8 August 2004
This was a great trail, and also great for me because I could identify many types of wildflowers and wildlife here. Saw deers up close. Deseret Peak is unlike Wasatch mountains peaks due to the fact that the peak isn't surrounded by mountains. The view goes out to the great expanses of the Salt Desert and Salt Lake. Really awesome.
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Loop Date Climbed: August 22 2004
I did this hike alone on a rainy and cool August day like I have never seen before. From the trailhead at 10:00am visability was very poor and it was raining. For the first couple of miles I could only see a few hundred feet beyond the trail and had no idea where the summit was or even where I had started from.
At about the 3 mile mark, I passed three other hikers that like me, enjoy the misery of walking up hill in wet weather with poor visability. When I got to a ridge that leads to the summit, I became exposed to a ruthlessly strong and icey wind that was unrelenting. I slipped on my shell pants and insulated vest and pulled my hood up tight. I know now gloves may be needed in the warmest month of the year at 11000'.
I made the summit after about 30 minutes and spent about an hour there hopefully waiting for a clear view below. The view never materialized but the hikers I had passed, joined in for summit pics. My decent was via the loop that makes for an interesting trip never seeing the same scenery twice.
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Date Climbed: July 13, 1997
This mountain gives a different perspective of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake. Planned on doing the loop around the mountain but ended up taking a short-cut down a steep couloir. Big mistake as I had to slide down 1,000 feet of talus and route find my way back to the trailhead. It's best to stay on the trail.
mlbcard - May 12, 2007 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2004
Great HikeGreat hike on a clear weekday. Saw no one else the whole way. Great views of the Great Salt Lake and Nevada Salt Flats from the peak.
weeds19 - Mar 21, 2007 12:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
Loop hikeThis was the first peak we climbed after moving to Ogden, UT. The peak was wonderful, but the campground at the TH was marred by the incessant sound of numerous generators running.
renogurt - Jan 25, 2007 6:15 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2006
Got to do the loopLots of snow still. This peak was a lot more fun than I expected. The view is pleasantly different from the Wasatch.
highonpeaks - Nov 7, 2006 5:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
South Willow Creek Loop and the inebrirated children foundationThis was an awsome day hike loop with great camping at the bottom of the trail area. I ended up at a crazy party the night I stayed there. As I was walking through the camp area that night I heard all this music thumping and crazy kids all over the place obviously inebriated. Which was approprate because they were part of the ICF (Inebriate the Childern Foundation). They were a fun great group of kids that welcomed me off the trail to come party with them. I figured why the hell not. I could use a beer!
grunt - Oct 22, 2006 10:05 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 1999
Almost, but not quiteGreat hike, but didn't summit due to deep snow (on Memorial Day!) It would be safe to say I got lazy.
apachedino - Oct 7, 2006 5:08 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2006
Nice loopStill lots of snow when I went which made for some real fun head first glissading down. Pretty area in contrast to the proving grounds. Amazing views, from Ben Lammond to Nebo to Swasy to Ibapah. You can really tsee the geography of Utah from here
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2004
Nice loop hikeOne of the few summits where you can take a different trail down and end up at the same place. Have done this 5 times.
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2003
via Mill ForkFun hike.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2003
Still sore from BorahThree days after a hike up Borah in Idaho. My legs were in good shape... I almost jogged up the peak! Still some good snow banks even in August. Made it in good spirits. Saw an eagle!
John Styrnol - Aug 13, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
South Willow CreekA friend and I climbed Deseret Peak today and came down the north trail (loop hike). Awesome views of cliffs and other mountain ranges in the distance. Very nice day weather wise, cool with a nice little breeze.
mtn_pika - Aug 4, 2006 10:18 pm
Awesome viewsClimbed in September 2005 with Susan. Extremely windy at the saddle, but the wind died down at the summit. Beautiful sunny day with extraordinary views towards the Great Salt Lake and the west desert.
Dennis Poulin - Jul 25, 2006 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Loop CGOne of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done. Lots of wildflowers.
mtn runr - Apr 12, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2006
Fun in the SunWell, it was supposed to be. Actually, the summit and our route there was enveloped in cloud most of the day. We found the gate locked at the forest boundary, 4 miles short of the trailhead, so we got an extra 8 miles which made for a fairly long day. The clouds cleared after 2:00 PM and we got good views on our way back. Climbed with SPer, MOCKBA.
Tracy - Apr 6, 2006 5:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1988
Route climbed: South Willow Creekclimbed with Scott Towsey. We were halfway up by sunup and enjoyed nice weather on the summit
IdahoSummits - Oct 9, 2005 12:25 am
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Date Climbed: October 7th, 2005Cool, somewhat windy day. Clear skies and beautiful views though!
deafutahhiker - Aug 30, 2005 4:56 pm
Route Climbed: normal trail Date Climbed: 8 August 2004This was a great trail, and also great for me because I could identify many types of wildflowers and wildlife here. Saw deers up close. Deseret Peak is unlike Wasatch mountains peaks due to the fact that the peak isn't surrounded by mountains. The view goes out to the great expanses of the Salt Desert and Salt Lake. Really awesome.
one6180339 - Aug 27, 2005 5:13 pm
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Date Climbed: August 17, 2005Perfect weather here while it rained in SLC. Very consistent gradient trail. Excellent views from the summit.
craghag - Jun 6, 2005 10:43 am
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Loop Date Climbed: Aug.24,02Saw an adorable tarantula!
Bignick - May 28, 2005 6:57 pm
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Loop Date Climbed: August 22 2004I did this hike alone on a rainy and cool August day like I have never seen before. From the trailhead at 10:00am visability was very poor and it was raining. For the first couple of miles I could only see a few hundred feet beyond the trail and had no idea where the summit was or even where I had started from.
At about the 3 mile mark, I passed three other hikers that like me, enjoy the misery of walking up hill in wet weather with poor visability. When I got to a ridge that leads to the summit, I became exposed to a ruthlessly strong and icey wind that was unrelenting. I slipped on my shell pants and insulated vest and pulled my hood up tight. I know now gloves may be needed in the warmest month of the year at 11000'.
I made the summit after about 30 minutes and spent about an hour there hopefully waiting for a clear view below. The view never materialized but the hikers I had passed, joined in for summit pics. My decent was via the loop that makes for an interesting trip never seeing the same scenery twice.
mountaingazelle - Apr 30, 2005 6:43 pm
Route Climbed: South Willow Creek Date Climbed: July 13, 1997This mountain gives a different perspective of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake. Planned on doing the loop around the mountain but ended up taking a short-cut down a steep couloir. Big mistake as I had to slide down 1,000 feet of talus and route find my way back to the trailhead. It's best to stay on the trail.