LazyJSkwires - Oct 4, 2021 7:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2021
A long day and a shorter day
I had originally come out on June 12th earlier this year but I wanted to make things extra difficult so I parked at the 5000 foot contour and walked the 7 miles to the trailhead. After another 5 miles or so I made it to the top of Ibapah Azimuth. It was extremely hot that day and my water supplies were beginning to run low so I turned around. All in all it was about 7200 feet of climbing one way and over 24 miles round trip.
Went back yesterday for Haystack only this time I parked at the actual trailhead. They built a brand new fence to keep people from taking their ATVs on those trails leading away from there, so it's not like you'll get lost trying to figure out where to start. Just under 6 miles of sticking to the ridgelines and I was at the top of Haystack, shorts and t-shirt weather pretty much the whole day.
The road is absolutely brutal. 4-wheel or all-wheel drive is a necessity and the more clearance the better. I did see a Subaru Outback in June so I guess bravery is also an option. Plan for extra time just for the road and to use really low gears on the way out
scgrant - Sep 13, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
Rocky to Haystack
From an old cabin in Tom's Creek Canyon el~ 7640' we followed the jeep road up and over a crest at ~8500' and dropped into Scott's Basin. From there we headed for Rocky Peak (101st most prominent peak in Utah). There were a couple sections of nasty buschwhacking but could possibly be avoided. From the top of Rocky Peak it is 4.6 air miles to Haystack or 6.2 hiking miles and a little over 3600 feet of elevation gain when factoring in the 1823 feet you lose coming off of Rocky to it's key col. Before getting to Haystack you have climb up and over a false summit, Ibepah Azimuth, and lose about 250' on what proved to be the trickiest scrambling on the hike. Awesome views in all directions from the top of Haystack. For our decent we backtracked to the false summit and followed it's direct sw ridgeline back down into Tom's Creek Canyon intersecting the road about a 1/2 mile from our camp. All said and done this hike ended up being just over 7800' elevation gain in just over 15 miles. Did this hike with Greg Jagielski.
ZeeJay - Sep 11, 2013 10:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2013
Via Toms Cabin Road
Nasty bushwhack from the Toms Cabin Road to the 9300' saddle. The rest of the route was fine. I was able to drive my Subaru to 5950' but it was a little tense. It's not obvious from the map, but the section from the top of Ibapah Azimuth to the saddle with Haystack is no piece of cake.
aobbard - Aug 19, 2013 12:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2012
Overnighted it
Packed up Granite Creek to just below the meadow/saddle in the afternoon after driving out from SLC. Next day summitted Ibapah, then across to Haystack, then back same way and out. Really liked doing it this way as I was fresh on the best part- between the 2 peaks. Was first to sign in on Haystack in 11 months.
The class 4(? seems like 3) "crux" between the peaks was not a big deal. One tip: The further East(by maybe 25 feet) you downclimb it, the less the exposure, but the more rotten the rock.
highpeakskier - May 15, 2011 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2011
Nice long day
Nice secluded range, felt like we fell off the map! Skied from the Summit.
mtn runr - Apr 26, 2006 12:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
SECOND OF THREE
Climbed the three big summits of the Deep Creeks with MOCKBA. Ours was a non-traditional route, beginning in Tom's Creek drainage, then crossing into Indian Farm Creek.
LazyJSkwires - Oct 4, 2021 7:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2021
A long day and a shorter dayI had originally come out on June 12th earlier this year but I wanted to make things extra difficult so I parked at the 5000 foot contour and walked the 7 miles to the trailhead. After another 5 miles or so I made it to the top of Ibapah Azimuth. It was extremely hot that day and my water supplies were beginning to run low so I turned around. All in all it was about 7200 feet of climbing one way and over 24 miles round trip.
Went back yesterday for Haystack only this time I parked at the actual trailhead. They built a brand new fence to keep people from taking their ATVs on those trails leading away from there, so it's not like you'll get lost trying to figure out where to start. Just under 6 miles of sticking to the ridgelines and I was at the top of Haystack, shorts and t-shirt weather pretty much the whole day.
The road is absolutely brutal. 4-wheel or all-wheel drive is a necessity and the more clearance the better. I did see a Subaru Outback in June so I guess bravery is also an option. Plan for extra time just for the road and to use really low gears on the way out
scgrant - Sep 13, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
Rocky to HaystackFrom an old cabin in Tom's Creek Canyon el~ 7640' we followed the jeep road up and over a crest at ~8500' and dropped into Scott's Basin. From there we headed for Rocky Peak (101st most prominent peak in Utah). There were a couple sections of nasty buschwhacking but could possibly be avoided. From the top of Rocky Peak it is 4.6 air miles to Haystack or 6.2 hiking miles and a little over 3600 feet of elevation gain when factoring in the 1823 feet you lose coming off of Rocky to it's key col. Before getting to Haystack you have climb up and over a false summit, Ibepah Azimuth, and lose about 250' on what proved to be the trickiest scrambling on the hike. Awesome views in all directions from the top of Haystack. For our decent we backtracked to the false summit and followed it's direct sw ridgeline back down into Tom's Creek Canyon intersecting the road about a 1/2 mile from our camp. All said and done this hike ended up being just over 7800' elevation gain in just over 15 miles. Did this hike with Greg Jagielski.
ZeeJay - Sep 11, 2013 10:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2013
Via Toms Cabin RoadNasty bushwhack from the Toms Cabin Road to the 9300' saddle. The rest of the route was fine. I was able to drive my Subaru to 5950' but it was a little tense. It's not obvious from the map, but the section from the top of Ibapah Azimuth to the saddle with Haystack is no piece of cake.
aobbard - Aug 19, 2013 12:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2012
Overnighted itPacked up Granite Creek to just below the meadow/saddle in the afternoon after driving out from SLC. Next day summitted Ibapah, then across to Haystack, then back same way and out. Really liked doing it this way as I was fresh on the best part- between the 2 peaks. Was first to sign in on Haystack in 11 months.
The class 4(? seems like 3) "crux" between the peaks was not a big deal. One tip: The further East(by maybe 25 feet) you downclimb it, the less the exposure, but the more rotten the rock.
highpeakskier - May 15, 2011 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2011
Nice long dayNice secluded range, felt like we fell off the map! Skied from the Summit.
mtn runr - Apr 26, 2006 12:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
SECOND OF THREEClimbed the three big summits of the Deep Creeks with MOCKBA. Ours was a non-traditional route, beginning in Tom's Creek drainage, then crossing into Indian Farm Creek.