PocketsOfBlue - Mar 27, 2008 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
Nice fall hike
Did a quick up-and-down hike of Gobblers Knob on a nice September afternoon. Went solo but ran into a chummy bow hunter on the way down.
Garfimi - Dec 25, 2007 1:28 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Mill B North
All by myself on this one. Attempted earlier in the season but had to turn back due to weather. Did not see anyone on this climb and I really enjoyed the solitude. On top of the ridge I saw lady bugs galoure clumped together. I nice day hike. Hope to go back in the spring of 08'and do both Gobblers Knob and Mount Raymond.
renogurt - Sep 22, 2007 1:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
From Bowman
This hike is cool because it is much milder than the peaks adjacent to it.
Steve Elmer - Sep 7, 2007 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
2x
6-10-07: Bowman Fork with Fresh snow
10-14-07: Porter Fork with snow too
Moogie737 - Jan 16, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2024
Various routes
Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky and beautiful day. We had to don crampons for the final 1,200' of the ascent. Good snow conditions allowed us to ascend the northwest side of Gobblers and to plunge and glissade nearly straight down the north side. Fifth time on the summit, second winter ascent. Add one more for the 15th of June 2007, so 6 times at the top. Make that seven. 11-20-07. From Butler Fork; no snow to speak of, and that is too bad! 11-27-07 #8 - from Bowman Fork w/ Lana. Icy spots on upper half of trail from Bowman Fork TH. 03-18-08 Ascent #9, with Brent. Tons of snow. Climbed summit ridge from the northwest all the way. 4-08-08 Ascent #10. With Brent, Lana & Dave took our "new" route, breaking trail in one foot of new powder the entire way up. Fantastic cornices were a beautiful surprise for so late in the season. 4+25 up from Bowman Fork TH (on Millcreek Canyon Road). #11 9-2-08 with Anne, Brent & Alex via Bowman Fork. Traces of the season's first snow covered much of the trail above 8,000'. #12 (1-23-08) w/ Brent, combo with a climb of Mt. Raymond. From Butler Fork TH. Wonderful fall day. 2+06 from TH to summit. #13 w/ Brent, from Bowman Fork, n.w. ridge to summit(2+10 trailbreaking in 12" of powder). 3+47 up 2+12 down. #14 with tons of new powder. With Brent, Christine & Dave. 4+12 up 2+07 down. The now-familiar snow route. #15 w/ ZeeJay on 4-23-09 Still plenty of snow on the north-facing slopes and the summit ridges. Snow route, Bowman Fork. Snowshoes the final hour up. Beautiful day. 3+12 up 1+48 down. #16 8-6-09 Solo via Bowman Fork. PB time (1+59)to very windy pass & summit. #17 8-11-09 w/ Dave & Brent, 1st to Mt. Raymond, then Gobblers - yes, a two-fer. #18 Twofer w/ ZeeJay; Gobblers first, then Raymond, only 8" of snow along ridges. #19 1-5-10 Bowman Fork/Terraces rte. W/ Dave. Packed trail for 1+35, then snowshoes in less-than-wonderful conditions (not enough snow). 3+38 up 2+36 down. Cold & windy on top: what else is new? #20 2-4-10 Old winter route, much snow. #21 7-24-10 Via Mill B North and Desolation to Baker Pass; spectacular wild flowers. 2+58 up. #22 7-29-10 W/ Brent via Bowman Fork. Wildflowers in vast profusion. #23 9-7-10 Part of Mill B North Raymond, Gobblers, Raymond trio w/ Brent, Dave and JP Lewis. #24 12-7-10 W/Dave. Via Bowman Fork on microspikes and snowshoes (bagged Mt. Raymond 1st). Winter route down. Beautiful conditions in fine snow. #25 3-15-11 W/ Dave & John Lewis. Bowman Fork snow route. Tons of the white stuff. Windy on the summit ridge - just like winter. :) #26 7-19-11 W/ Dave & Brent via Butler Fork. Did Raymond first. #27 10-1-11 W/ Brent via Bowman Fork. Gorgeous aspen colors. #28 2-9-12 Another two-fer, this one a winter slog. Rotten snow conditions about 50% of the time. Still made it & bagged Raymond, too, all in snowshoes. #29 4-14-12 On a snowy spring day, direct to the summit from the west (sehr steil!). Mit Sonderperson. #30 7-24-12 Showery a.m. climb on rain-slickened trail. Trotzdem schoen. #31 7-28-12 Solo to summit. From Bowman Fork (canyon road). 2+12 to summit-whew!-but not PB. #32 7-31-12 W/ Brent & Anne. Then to Raymond. 2+40 up. #33 10-30-12 Lotsa new snow; ice on lower trail; w/ Brent. 3+55 up,2+57 down. #34 2-2-13 Lotsa trailbreaking via Bowman Fork and an alternate winter route. Sonnenschein u. S.person. #35 & #36 2-5-13 Using the winter snow route and subsequent approach along the north ridge I hit Gobblers twice whilst sandwiching Mt. Raymond in between via Baker Pass. Twas a long day in snowshoes: nine hours from the Bowman Fork/Terraces parking spot on the Millcreek Canyon road. #37 3-9-13 Via Butler Fork mityz along giant drifts on the approach from Baker Pass. #38 7-6-13 From Mill B North TH over Mt. Raymond and to Gobblers and took Mill A Basin return to TH. Wildflowers blooming amok! #39 8-6-13 W/ Brent from Bowman Fk w/ Mt. Raymond 1st. #40 10-10-13 W/ Anne, Bowman Fk, birthday hike of sorts, some snow and lt rain. Beautiful fall colors accented with the snow. #41 3-27-14 Solo. Moderate snow, tough trail breaking & 20-25 mph winds made for an interesting winter route 3+49 climb. But just following a good example... #42 4-1-14 No April Fool's Joke: via Bowman Fork in ss the entire way, heavy trail breaking and once again unrelenting SW winds. #43 6-3-14 w/B. Bowman Fork, up in 2+40. IVD mit jedem Schritt! #44 6-24-14 w/B. Bowman Fork, did after Raymond while B. waited. IVD tons. #45 10-30-14 Via Bowman Fk w/ B. IVD sicher. Up in 2+55. #46 02-24-15 W/ B. Unusual winter route. Up in 3+45. IVD selbstverstaendlich. #47 3-31-15 W/ Brent 3+36 up via different winter route. I tacked on Raymond, Brent went down. IVD viel. #48 8-15-15 w/ Brent. 3+02 up. IVD. #49 10-17-15 W/ Brent 2+59 up. Fall colors - ahhh. IVD #50 11-28-15 W/Brent. SS above 9,200'. Very cold, tough climb - 5+29 up. #51 1-16-16 W/ Brent & Lana, 5+33 up, trail breaking in deep powder & blasting wind on west & north ridge winter route. #52 2-6-16WMC hike w/ Carol, Lana, Julie & Brent. Fabulous snow and wx. 4+50 up winter route. #53 2-19-16 Mit Yz und Broc. 4" new snow, strong SW winds above 9,000'. #54 8-2-16 W/ Brent. 3+35 up. #55 10-15-16 W/ Lana as part of the so-called Wildkitten, a variation of the Wildcat Ridge with a start from Neffs Canyon TH. #56 1-20-17 w/ Dave & Lana via winter route. #57 2-4-17 WMC hike. Winter route, ripping winds above 8,000'. #58 4-29-17 W/ Nancy, Signe & Tom 4+35 up. East winds at 25 mph. One foot of newly fallen snow. #59 11-3-17 W/ Yadahzoemtn. 3+50 up. Very windy, trying to snow. #60 1-5-18 Solo, winter route. Heavy duty trail breaking up to west ridge. #61 1-15-18 W/ Lana 4+55 up via winter route. #62 1-27-18 Winter route W/ Yadahzoemtn 5+39 up. Deep drifts on west ridge and strong winds. #63 2-3-18 WMC snowshoe. 4+30 up in tracks made on 1-27-18. Wind on W and N ridges. #64 4-14-18 w/ Yadahzoemtn. Bluebird day after big snow 2 days earlier. 5+24 up. #65 6-16-18 w/ Lana & Brent. Very cold wind on Gobblers; got Raymond afterward with less wind. #66 8-11-18 W/ Brent & Lana. 3+18 up. I got Raymond afterward, solo. #67 10-17-18 W/ Anne for her birthday hike. Windy from Baker Pass. Managed w/o snowshoes but snow was 12" deep on the traverse. 4+22 up. #68 12-14-18 W/ Lana & Jim Kucera. Trailbreaking from White Fir Pass, winter route. 5+27 up, Only light breezes and sunny skies. #69 12-29-18 W/ Brent, Lana & Chris Johnson. 5+21 up. Snowshoes the entire way. Very cold 9 degrees at start and strong westerly winds above 9,000'. #70 2-1-19 W/ Lana, Brent & Christine. 4+38 up. Breezy above 9,000'. Snowshoes from trail split. #71 11-08-19 W/ Yadahzoemtn via Bowman Fork trail. Bluebird day but much more snow than anticipated and no one had broken trail above Baker Spring. 5+40 up. #72 01-25-2020 W/ Lana. 5+13 up. Ideal snow conditions, chilling but tolerable west winds. Winter route via Bowman Fork, etc. #73 02-01-20 WMC event. 3+59 up. With Lana, Michi, Sharon, Deirdre, Mohamed, Signe, Andee. #74 03-20-2020 Solo. From Butler Fork. 4+11 up, 5" new snow overlaying deep icy crusted snow. Hard work today. #75 10-05-20 W/ Lana, Brent & Anne Perry. Anne's annual birthday hike. Visited Raymond first, then Gobblers. Beautiful fall day except for the extensive smoke. #76 11-23-20 W/Lana & Brent (part way). Snowshoes from the Alexander Basin trail sign. Tough climb via Bowman Fork trail. 5+21 up. #77 03-12-21 W/ Lana via winter route. Tough with SE winds gusting to 20 mph on the ridges.. 5+26 up. #78 03-18-21 Solo. Took "old" winter route via the gully. Lots of heliskiing going on. 5+28 up with 3"-5" new snow. #79 03-27-21 W/Lana. Birthday snowshoe, up in 5+07. #80 06-02-21 W/ Lana & Brent, 3+30 up. #81 09-29-21 W/ Lana & Brent (Brent to Baker Pass only). Mesmerizing fall colors - we had done Raymond two days earlier. Under 3 hours up. #82 10-04-21 W/ Anne, Lana & Brent for Anne's annual birthday hike. Breezy, warm and oh so colorful. Up in 2+30 via Butler Fork trail. #83 10-15-21 W/ Brent. 6"-10" of snow. No snowshoes (mistake) so 5+37 up, but we made it. Bluebird day. #84 10-18-21 Solo, Butler Fork TH, warm before storm, spikes only, 2+44 to windy summit. #85 11-01-21 W/ Brent 3+06 up with spikes on certain portions. I added Raymond but Brent went down from Baker Pass. #86 11-03-21 W/ Lana. 3+17 up. Spectacular bluebird day. #87 11-05-21 W/ Lana & Brent 2+46 up Lana & I did Raymond too. #88 11-24-21 W/ Lana 2+54 up Very cold. Unusual snow conditions. #89 11-27-21 W/ Lana. Not as cold as 2 days ago, bluebird day, Long breaks. #90 11-29-21 W/ Lana (Brent to 9K') via Bowman Fork. up 4+07. Very warm for the date, blue skies from east to west. #91 01-24-22 W/Lana. Winter Bowman Fork. Up 4+28. Slight deviation up on route. #92 02-07-22 W/Lana. Like Jan. 24th. 4+45 up. #93 02-19-22 W/ Lana. Like Feb. 7th. Up 5+15, 4" new snow. #94 02-28-22 W/Lana. 5+31 up with several inches of recent snow on to of a pesky layer of collapsible crust. #95 03-12-22 W/Lana. 6+51 up w/ trail breaking from the Bowman Fork trail cutoff in 8"-12" of virgin powder. It was a tough grind but we persevered and made it. We witnessed a big slide break loose on the north edge of Yellowjacket Basin as we zigzagged up the Gobblers west ridge at 9,000'. Bluebird day. #96 03-30-22 W/Lana. New route we call the beltway route. Great new snow. #97 04-06-22 W/Lana. 2" new snow on nearly consolidated snow once we left the Bowman Fork trail. Bluebird day. 4+45 up. Celebration for my youngest son's 38th birthday. #98 06-15-22 W/Lana 4+05 up, quite cold! #99 07-27-22 W/Lana. 4+03 up. Wildflowers we’re stunning. #100 09-12-22 W/Lana & Brent. Yup, number 100. 3+40 up on a coolish but smoky morning. #101 10-10-22 Solo after Raymond w/Brent. Autumn leaves near peak colors. #102 11-21-22 W/Lana. Winter route via Bowman Fork trail. 5+45 up with a fair amount of trailbreaking. #103 12-08-22 W/Lana 6+35 up. Much difficult trail breaking and 15-mph SW wind. #104 02-10-23 Solo. 4+50 up. Bluebird day. #105 04-24-23 W/Lana 5+30 up via the "Beltway route." (see 30-30-22), down normal way. Got snowed on, heavy, for about 10 minutes on the descent. #106 06-21-23 W/Lana. Summer solstice climb. 4+23. Tricky snow at Baker Pass. Parked at actual TH. #107 10-09-23 W/Lana. From Alexander Basin TH for Wild Kitten to Neffs. 2+35 to summit. 6 am start. #108 10-20-23 Solo. 3+29 up. 2+22 down. Bowman Fork. #109 10-25-23 W/Lana. 4+12 up, ahead of incoming storm. Bowman Fork. #110 10-30-23 W/Lana. 4+05 up, 4" new snow, spikes all the way. #111 11-10-23 Solo 4+56 up. #112 11-30-23 W/Lana. Spikes all the way, a tedious sugary traverse. #113 03-11-24 Solo. 5+04 up. Poor snow and strong SW winds. Usual winter route. #114 03-20-24 W/Lana. 1st official full day of Spring. Up in 4+42. Snowshoes from White Fir Pass. Winter route. #115 04-08-24 W/Lana. SS from White Fir Pass. Lots of new snow. Break trail from 8,300'. Up in 5+34. Partial solar eclipse on top and at cache point. #10 in 80in80 project.
Hiked via Mill B. Had a grand time hiking over large mounds of snow not yet melted (Texans are easily amused.)
apachedino - Oct 7, 2006 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Alexander Basin
Great route up Alexander Basin, very scenic this time of year, probably the preferred summer route. Shady most of the way and northeast facing
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 6:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2001
Good day hike
Easy
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2004
via Butler Fork
Nice fun hike
travisgollaher - Sep 5, 2006 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Running log
08/23/2006 Via Mill B out Bowmans
09/03/2006 Via Mill B out Mill B
J Anderson - Aug 24, 2006 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Headlamp Hiking
08/24/2006 I headed up Alexander Basin to meet Matt (Asher) at the top. After hitting up Gobblers Knob I headed up Mount Raymond, then down Bowman Fork and back over to Alexander Basin.
08/21/2007 Up Alexander Basin and down the north ridge.
Did this hike via Bowman fork in Millcreek. What a great trail! Even on a Saturday morning I saw only one other hiker the entire trip. Gobblers Knob is a great, easy summit... However, I prefer it's neighbor, Mount Raymond, because it is more fun to climb.
-05/24/07 Finished Wildcat Ridge with Gobbler's, since it was right there. Quite a workout!
-June 13, 2006 Northwest approach from Baker Spring. A steep interesting ascent.
-Gobbler's Knob to Mt. Olympus via Wildcat Ridge, June 2003. Started from Butler Fork.
Ammon Hatch - Jun 15, 2006 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
Via Butler Fork
First solo peak. One of my favorite trips to date.
Scott Wesemann - Jun 2, 2006 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
Gobblers
With Mountaingazelle from SP. Did Raymond and then over to GN. Were not quite sure of the actual summit at first, but we finally made it. Awesome day!
Rob Thompson - Mar 5, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Alexander Basin
One of the finest hikes in the Wasatch. First climbed in 1963 and never disappointed during the many times since.
Route Climbed: Butler Fork Date Climbed: October 17, 2005
I climbed Gobblers Knob with Scott (climb14ers) after climbing Mount Raymond. The weather was nice and there weren't many people out hiking. Good trail and great view from the summit.
Route Climbed: Butler Fork Date Climbed: 26 July 2004
This was a quite long hike, totalling about 7 to 8 hours for me. The trail went through forest and land filled with so much wildflowers for anyone who loves to try and guess what they are called. At Baker's Pass, I was surprised to see a lone Sego Lily out of nowhere.
Route Climbed: Alexander Basin Date Climbed: August 24 01
I have been on this peak three times. The first and third, I took the conventional Alexander Basin route and the second time to add a new twist I climbed directly up to the ridge west of the meadow and followed the ridge south to the summit. Attaining the ridge was some of the steepest hiking I have done without a trail on dirt and somewhat loose rock. The third time I did this in late Fall of '04 we continued on to Mt. Raymond, decending at Baker Pass and the Baker Spring trail loop back to the Alexander Basin trail. Lots of elevation gained and lost on this one. The fall colors were electrifying and the temperature very pleasent.
PocketsOfBlue - Mar 27, 2008 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
Nice fall hikeDid a quick up-and-down hike of Gobblers Knob on a nice September afternoon. Went solo but ran into a chummy bow hunter on the way down.
Garfimi - Dec 25, 2007 1:28 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Mill B NorthAll by myself on this one. Attempted earlier in the season but had to turn back due to weather. Did not see anyone on this climb and I really enjoyed the solitude. On top of the ridge I saw lady bugs galoure clumped together. I nice day hike. Hope to go back in the spring of 08'and do both Gobblers Knob and Mount Raymond.
renogurt - Sep 22, 2007 1:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
From BowmanThis hike is cool because it is much milder than the peaks adjacent to it.
Steve Elmer - Sep 7, 2007 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
2x6-10-07: Bowman Fork with Fresh snow
10-14-07: Porter Fork with snow too
Moogie737 - Jan 16, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2024
Various routesFriday the 13th turned out to be a lucky and beautiful day. We had to don crampons for the final 1,200' of the ascent. Good snow conditions allowed us to ascend the northwest side of Gobblers and to plunge and glissade nearly straight down the north side. Fifth time on the summit, second winter ascent. Add one more for the 15th of June 2007, so 6 times at the top. Make that seven. 11-20-07. From Butler Fork; no snow to speak of, and that is too bad! 11-27-07 #8 - from Bowman Fork w/ Lana. Icy spots on upper half of trail from Bowman Fork TH. 03-18-08 Ascent #9, with Brent. Tons of snow. Climbed summit ridge from the northwest all the way. 4-08-08 Ascent #10. With Brent, Lana & Dave took our "new" route, breaking trail in one foot of new powder the entire way up. Fantastic cornices were a beautiful surprise for so late in the season. 4+25 up from Bowman Fork TH (on Millcreek Canyon Road). #11 9-2-08 with Anne, Brent & Alex via Bowman Fork. Traces of the season's first snow covered much of the trail above 8,000'. #12 (1-23-08) w/ Brent, combo with a climb of Mt. Raymond. From Butler Fork TH. Wonderful fall day. 2+06 from TH to summit. #13 w/ Brent, from Bowman Fork, n.w. ridge to summit(2+10 trailbreaking in 12" of powder). 3+47 up 2+12 down. #14 with tons of new powder. With Brent, Christine & Dave. 4+12 up 2+07 down. The now-familiar snow route. #15 w/ ZeeJay on 4-23-09 Still plenty of snow on the north-facing slopes and the summit ridges. Snow route, Bowman Fork. Snowshoes the final hour up. Beautiful day. 3+12 up 1+48 down. #16 8-6-09 Solo via Bowman Fork. PB time (1+59)to very windy pass & summit. #17 8-11-09 w/ Dave & Brent, 1st to Mt. Raymond, then Gobblers - yes, a two-fer. #18 Twofer w/ ZeeJay; Gobblers first, then Raymond, only 8" of snow along ridges. #19 1-5-10 Bowman Fork/Terraces rte. W/ Dave. Packed trail for 1+35, then snowshoes in less-than-wonderful conditions (not enough snow). 3+38 up 2+36 down. Cold & windy on top: what else is new? #20 2-4-10 Old winter route, much snow. #21 7-24-10 Via Mill B North and Desolation to Baker Pass; spectacular wild flowers. 2+58 up. #22 7-29-10 W/ Brent via Bowman Fork. Wildflowers in vast profusion. #23 9-7-10 Part of Mill B North Raymond, Gobblers, Raymond trio w/ Brent, Dave and JP Lewis. #24 12-7-10 W/Dave. Via Bowman Fork on microspikes and snowshoes (bagged Mt. Raymond 1st). Winter route down. Beautiful conditions in fine snow. #25 3-15-11 W/ Dave & John Lewis. Bowman Fork snow route. Tons of the white stuff. Windy on the summit ridge - just like winter. :) #26 7-19-11 W/ Dave & Brent via Butler Fork. Did Raymond first. #27 10-1-11 W/ Brent via Bowman Fork. Gorgeous aspen colors. #28 2-9-12 Another two-fer, this one a winter slog. Rotten snow conditions about 50% of the time. Still made it & bagged Raymond, too, all in snowshoes. #29 4-14-12 On a snowy spring day, direct to the summit from the west (sehr steil!). Mit Sonderperson. #30 7-24-12 Showery a.m. climb on rain-slickened trail. Trotzdem schoen. #31 7-28-12 Solo to summit. From Bowman Fork (canyon road). 2+12 to summit-whew!-but not PB. #32 7-31-12 W/ Brent & Anne. Then to Raymond. 2+40 up. #33 10-30-12 Lotsa new snow; ice on lower trail; w/ Brent. 3+55 up,2+57 down. #34 2-2-13 Lotsa trailbreaking via Bowman Fork and an alternate winter route. Sonnenschein u. S.person. #35 & #36 2-5-13 Using the winter snow route and subsequent approach along the north ridge I hit Gobblers twice whilst sandwiching Mt. Raymond in between via Baker Pass. Twas a long day in snowshoes: nine hours from the Bowman Fork/Terraces parking spot on the Millcreek Canyon road. #37 3-9-13 Via Butler Fork mityz along giant drifts on the approach from Baker Pass. #38 7-6-13 From Mill B North TH over Mt. Raymond and to Gobblers and took Mill A Basin return to TH. Wildflowers blooming amok! #39 8-6-13 W/ Brent from Bowman Fk w/ Mt. Raymond 1st. #40 10-10-13 W/ Anne, Bowman Fk, birthday hike of sorts, some snow and lt rain. Beautiful fall colors accented with the snow. #41 3-27-14 Solo. Moderate snow, tough trail breaking & 20-25 mph winds made for an interesting winter route 3+49 climb. But just following a good example... #42 4-1-14 No April Fool's Joke: via Bowman Fork in ss the entire way, heavy trail breaking and once again unrelenting SW winds. #43 6-3-14 w/B. Bowman Fork, up in 2+40. IVD mit jedem Schritt! #44 6-24-14 w/B. Bowman Fork, did after Raymond while B. waited. IVD tons. #45 10-30-14 Via Bowman Fk w/ B. IVD sicher. Up in 2+55. #46 02-24-15 W/ B. Unusual winter route. Up in 3+45. IVD selbstverstaendlich. #47 3-31-15 W/ Brent 3+36 up via different winter route. I tacked on Raymond, Brent went down. IVD viel. #48 8-15-15 w/ Brent. 3+02 up. IVD. #49 10-17-15 W/ Brent 2+59 up. Fall colors - ahhh. IVD #50 11-28-15 W/Brent. SS above 9,200'. Very cold, tough climb - 5+29 up. #51 1-16-16 W/ Brent & Lana, 5+33 up, trail breaking in deep powder & blasting wind on west & north ridge winter route. #52 2-6-16WMC hike w/ Carol, Lana, Julie & Brent. Fabulous snow and wx. 4+50 up winter route. #53 2-19-16 Mit Yz und Broc. 4" new snow, strong SW winds above 9,000'. #54 8-2-16 W/ Brent. 3+35 up. #55 10-15-16 W/ Lana as part of the so-called Wildkitten, a variation of the Wildcat Ridge with a start from Neffs Canyon TH. #56 1-20-17 w/ Dave & Lana via winter route. #57 2-4-17 WMC hike. Winter route, ripping winds above 8,000'. #58 4-29-17 W/ Nancy, Signe & Tom 4+35 up. East winds at 25 mph. One foot of newly fallen snow. #59 11-3-17 W/ Yadahzoemtn. 3+50 up. Very windy, trying to snow. #60 1-5-18 Solo, winter route. Heavy duty trail breaking up to west ridge. #61 1-15-18 W/ Lana 4+55 up via winter route. #62 1-27-18 Winter route W/ Yadahzoemtn 5+39 up. Deep drifts on west ridge and strong winds. #63 2-3-18 WMC snowshoe. 4+30 up in tracks made on 1-27-18. Wind on W and N ridges. #64 4-14-18 w/ Yadahzoemtn. Bluebird day after big snow 2 days earlier. 5+24 up. #65 6-16-18 w/ Lana & Brent. Very cold wind on Gobblers; got Raymond afterward with less wind. #66 8-11-18 W/ Brent & Lana. 3+18 up. I got Raymond afterward, solo. #67 10-17-18 W/ Anne for her birthday hike. Windy from Baker Pass. Managed w/o snowshoes but snow was 12" deep on the traverse. 4+22 up. #68 12-14-18 W/ Lana & Jim Kucera. Trailbreaking from White Fir Pass, winter route. 5+27 up, Only light breezes and sunny skies. #69 12-29-18 W/ Brent, Lana & Chris Johnson. 5+21 up. Snowshoes the entire way. Very cold 9 degrees at start and strong westerly winds above 9,000'. #70 2-1-19 W/ Lana, Brent & Christine. 4+38 up. Breezy above 9,000'. Snowshoes from trail split. #71 11-08-19 W/ Yadahzoemtn via Bowman Fork trail. Bluebird day but much more snow than anticipated and no one had broken trail above Baker Spring. 5+40 up. #72 01-25-2020 W/ Lana. 5+13 up. Ideal snow conditions, chilling but tolerable west winds. Winter route via Bowman Fork, etc. #73 02-01-20 WMC event. 3+59 up. With Lana, Michi, Sharon, Deirdre, Mohamed, Signe, Andee. #74 03-20-2020 Solo. From Butler Fork. 4+11 up, 5" new snow overlaying deep icy crusted snow. Hard work today. #75 10-05-20 W/ Lana, Brent & Anne Perry. Anne's annual birthday hike. Visited Raymond first, then Gobblers. Beautiful fall day except for the extensive smoke. #76 11-23-20 W/Lana & Brent (part way). Snowshoes from the Alexander Basin trail sign. Tough climb via Bowman Fork trail. 5+21 up. #77 03-12-21 W/ Lana via winter route. Tough with SE winds gusting to 20 mph on the ridges.. 5+26 up. #78 03-18-21 Solo. Took "old" winter route via the gully. Lots of heliskiing going on. 5+28 up with 3"-5" new snow. #79 03-27-21 W/Lana. Birthday snowshoe, up in 5+07. #80 06-02-21 W/ Lana & Brent, 3+30 up. #81 09-29-21 W/ Lana & Brent (Brent to Baker Pass only). Mesmerizing fall colors - we had done Raymond two days earlier. Under 3 hours up. #82 10-04-21 W/ Anne, Lana & Brent for Anne's annual birthday hike. Breezy, warm and oh so colorful. Up in 2+30 via Butler Fork trail. #83 10-15-21 W/ Brent. 6"-10" of snow. No snowshoes (mistake) so 5+37 up, but we made it. Bluebird day. #84 10-18-21 Solo, Butler Fork TH, warm before storm, spikes only, 2+44 to windy summit. #85 11-01-21 W/ Brent 3+06 up with spikes on certain portions. I added Raymond but Brent went down from Baker Pass. #86 11-03-21 W/ Lana. 3+17 up. Spectacular bluebird day. #87 11-05-21 W/ Lana & Brent 2+46 up Lana & I did Raymond too. #88 11-24-21 W/ Lana 2+54 up Very cold. Unusual snow conditions. #89 11-27-21 W/ Lana. Not as cold as 2 days ago, bluebird day, Long breaks. #90 11-29-21 W/ Lana (Brent to 9K') via Bowman Fork. up 4+07. Very warm for the date, blue skies from east to west. #91 01-24-22 W/Lana. Winter Bowman Fork. Up 4+28. Slight deviation up on route. #92 02-07-22 W/Lana. Like Jan. 24th. 4+45 up. #93 02-19-22 W/ Lana. Like Feb. 7th. Up 5+15, 4" new snow. #94 02-28-22 W/Lana. 5+31 up with several inches of recent snow on to of a pesky layer of collapsible crust. #95 03-12-22 W/Lana. 6+51 up w/ trail breaking from the Bowman Fork trail cutoff in 8"-12" of virgin powder. It was a tough grind but we persevered and made it. We witnessed a big slide break loose on the north edge of Yellowjacket Basin as we zigzagged up the Gobblers west ridge at 9,000'. Bluebird day. #96 03-30-22 W/Lana. New route we call the beltway route. Great new snow. #97 04-06-22 W/Lana. 2" new snow on nearly consolidated snow once we left the Bowman Fork trail. Bluebird day. 4+45 up. Celebration for my youngest son's 38th birthday. #98 06-15-22 W/Lana 4+05 up, quite cold! #99 07-27-22 W/Lana. 4+03 up. Wildflowers we’re stunning. #100 09-12-22 W/Lana & Brent. Yup, number 100. 3+40 up on a coolish but smoky morning. #101 10-10-22 Solo after Raymond w/Brent. Autumn leaves near peak colors. #102 11-21-22 W/Lana. Winter route via Bowman Fork trail. 5+45 up with a fair amount of trailbreaking. #103 12-08-22 W/Lana 6+35 up. Much difficult trail breaking and 15-mph SW wind. #104 02-10-23 Solo. 4+50 up. Bluebird day. #105 04-24-23 W/Lana 5+30 up via the "Beltway route." (see 30-30-22), down normal way. Got snowed on, heavy, for about 10 minutes on the descent. #106 06-21-23 W/Lana. Summer solstice climb. 4+23. Tricky snow at Baker Pass. Parked at actual TH. #107 10-09-23 W/Lana. From Alexander Basin TH for Wild Kitten to Neffs. 2+35 to summit. 6 am start. #108 10-20-23 Solo. 3+29 up. 2+22 down. Bowman Fork. #109 10-25-23 W/Lana. 4+12 up, ahead of incoming storm. Bowman Fork. #110 10-30-23 W/Lana. 4+05 up, 4" new snow, spikes all the way. #111 11-10-23 Solo 4+56 up. #112 11-30-23 W/Lana. Spikes all the way, a tedious sugary traverse. #113 03-11-24 Solo. 5+04 up. Poor snow and strong SW winds. Usual winter route. #114 03-20-24 W/Lana. 1st official full day of Spring. Up in 4+42. Snowshoes from White Fir Pass. Winter route. #115 04-08-24 W/Lana. SS from White Fir Pass. Lots of new snow. Break trail from 8,300'. Up in 5+34. Partial solar eclipse on top and at cache point. #10 in 80in80 project.
Bassoon - Dec 18, 2006 3:25 am
Lovely hike- Summer 2006Hiked via Mill B. Had a grand time hiking over large mounds of snow not yet melted (Texans are easily amused.)
apachedino - Oct 7, 2006 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Alexander BasinGreat route up Alexander Basin, very scenic this time of year, probably the preferred summer route. Shady most of the way and northeast facing
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 6:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2001
Good day hikeEasy
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2004
via Butler ForkNice fun hike
travisgollaher - Sep 5, 2006 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Running log08/23/2006 Via Mill B out Bowmans
09/03/2006 Via Mill B out Mill B
J Anderson - Aug 24, 2006 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Headlamp Hiking08/24/2006 I headed up Alexander Basin to meet Matt (Asher) at the top. After hitting up Gobblers Knob I headed up Mount Raymond, then down Bowman Fork and back over to Alexander Basin.
08/21/2007 Up Alexander Basin and down the north ridge.
pbogen - Aug 3, 2006 6:09 pm
great hikeDid this hike via Bowman fork in Millcreek. What a great trail! Even on a Saturday morning I saw only one other hiker the entire trip. Gobblers Knob is a great, easy summit... However, I prefer it's neighbor, Mount Raymond, because it is more fun to climb.
Jeremy Franchow - Jul 30, 2006 6:44 am
Route climbed: Various routes-05/24/07 Finished Wildcat Ridge with Gobbler's, since it was right there. Quite a workout!
-June 13, 2006 Northwest approach from Baker Spring. A steep interesting ascent.
-Gobbler's Knob to Mt. Olympus via Wildcat Ridge, June 2003. Started from Butler Fork.
Ammon Hatch - Jun 15, 2006 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
Via Butler ForkFirst solo peak. One of my favorite trips to date.
Scott Wesemann - Jun 2, 2006 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
GobblersWith Mountaingazelle from SP. Did Raymond and then over to GN. Were not quite sure of the actual summit at first, but we finally made it. Awesome day!
Rob Thompson - Mar 5, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Alexander BasinOne of the finest hikes in the Wasatch. First climbed in 1963 and never disappointed during the many times since.
mountaingazelle - Oct 17, 2005 7:40 pm
Route Climbed: Butler Fork Date Climbed: October 17, 2005I climbed Gobblers Knob with Scott (climb14ers) after climbing Mount Raymond. The weather was nice and there weren't many people out hiking. Good trail and great view from the summit.
deafutahhiker - Aug 30, 2005 4:58 pm
Route Climbed: Butler Fork Date Climbed: 26 July 2004This was a quite long hike, totalling about 7 to 8 hours for me. The trail went through forest and land filled with so much wildflowers for anyone who loves to try and guess what they are called. At Baker's Pass, I was surprised to see a lone Sego Lily out of nowhere.
craghag - Jun 6, 2005 10:59 am
Route Climbed: Alexander Basin, Mill B Date Climbed: Oct. 20, 01Also climbed 11/30/02 ans 4/17/04
Bignick - Jun 3, 2005 11:23 pm
Route Climbed: Alexander Basin Date Climbed: August 24 01I have been on this peak three times. The first and third, I took the conventional Alexander Basin route and the second time to add a new twist I climbed directly up to the ridge west of the meadow and followed the ridge south to the summit. Attaining the ridge was some of the steepest hiking I have done without a trail on dirt and somewhat loose rock. The third time I did this in late Fall of '04 we continued on to Mt. Raymond, decending at Baker Pass and the Baker Spring trail loop back to the Alexander Basin trail. Lots of elevation gained and lost on this one. The fall colors were electrifying and the temperature very pleasent.