Travis Atwood - Aug 3, 2008 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Brighton Ridge
8/2/08 - Climbed as part of the Brighton Ridge Run.
ZeeJay - May 28, 2008 5:39 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
Brighton Ridge Run
Parked at the gate on the Guardsman Pass Road. Hiked up the west ridge of 10420. Hit 10420, Clayton, Preston/10315, 10321, Pioneer Peak, and Sunset Peak. Descended to Brighton via Lake Catherine. Great snow conditions. We didn't need either snowshoes or crampons. With Anne Perry. My 15th time up here.
vanman798 - May 3, 2008 8:12 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
Along with 3 other peaks
Skinned up from the base of the Crest Express lift at Brighton, to the backcountry entry point at the top of that lift. Of course the ski resort was closed for the season. Went along the pioneer ridge to Pioneer Peak. From the Pioneer Peak I back tracked, and continued along the ridge line bagging Preston Peak, Clayton Peak, and unnamed peak at N 40.60001 W 111.55839 (1.0 km N 8° as the crow flies from Clayton Peak at 10,420 ft). The whole trip, with breaks and everything took 5.5 hours.
Scott Wesemann - Nov 16, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1998
From Guardsman
Did Clayton and a few other peaks as well. Great views and a perfect day.
7/23/2009- I did Honeycomb Cliffs in the morning before work and decided to do Clayton after. It was 100 degrees in the valley, but in the 70's on the summit with some nice cloud cover. The mosquitoes were atrocious though.
7/21/10- Before work with Matt Van Horn.
8/24/11- Part of a 24 mile 8300 ft day that started in Lambs Canyon.
apachedino - Aug 5, 2007 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
Route-Brighton
Nice short hike, good views of some bigger mountains, went over to peak 10,420 also.
Moogie737 - Sep 29, 2006 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2024
various routes
My 6th time at the summit. Of course, snow all the way, but many spots were surprisingly thin, evidence of below-normal-snowfall this season in the Wasatch. With good friends Lana and Kim. Beautiful views throughout the climb but a fast-moving storm brought wind and snow and forced us off of the rock-strewn summit. Took about 1.5 hours up and 1+15 down. Seventh time on the summit was part of the Brighton Ridge Run on 9-04-07 with Brent, Lana and Kim. 8th time on top part of Brighton Ridge Run with Brent on 7-29-08. This variation of the ridge run begins at Bear Trap Fork TH below the Silver Fork Lodge in BCC and, for us, included Silver Peak, Scott Peak, Guardsman Peak, 10,420', Clayton and Preston Peaks. There was a mailbox at the summit of Clayton Peak but we didn't have time to look inside! 9th on 4-21-09 See write up of ridge run on Mt. Wolverine summit log. #10 4-20-10 Part of Brighton Ridge run w/ Brent, Dave and Walt. Hit 9 10ers with Millicent being the last. #11 on 9-14-10 w/ JP Lewis. Bear Trap Fork to Desolation Peak and south along all of them to here. Down to Brighton parking lot and thumbed a ride down to the car at the Bear Trap Fork "trailhead." #13 12-27-11 Solo Brighton Ridge winter ridge run from Guardsman Peak to Twin Lakes Pass. Lots of exposed boulders on top of this one! #14 8-2-14 Part of mini ridge run, from Brighton parking lot. 15 & 16 12-24 & 12-27-2014 Along with peak 10420 & Tri-county peak. #17 3-15-19 W/ Lana. Snowshoe from gate on closed Guardsman road over 10420 and here. Terrific snow. Then back to 10420 and Tri-County before back to car. Bluebird day. #18 03-30-19 W/ WMC like 3-16 but not to Guardsman Pass. #19 09-02-19 (Labor Day) W/ Lana. 1st peak on a Brighton Ridge Run around the horn to Patsy Marley. Brent was with us for Clayton Peak only. #20 07-14-21 W/ Lana & Brent to begin the Brighton ridge run. Brent went down at Catherine Pass. #21 09-11-23 1st peak of Brighton Ridge run w/Lana. #21 03-22-24 W/Lana. Three-for: 10420, Clayton, 10420 and Tri-County from Guardsman winter gate closure. SS whole way. #22 03-29-24 W/Lana & David Kolbo. Like 03-22 except we tacked on Jupiter Hill after Tri-County Peak.
John Styrnol - Sep 2, 2006 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Snake Creek Pass
Had some awesome views up there, met a few nice people on top and climbing up. Also, got stung by a bee on the summit. Nice little hike.
Bignick - Aug 20, 2006 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2006
Outstanding Views From The Summit
I put off climbing this peak because I thought it to be too easy and therefore unrewarding. I was wrong. I climbed it from Guardsman Pass and assended a couple of smaller peaks first. The wildflowers were vibrant, the rocky ridge before the summit was fun and we had a Golden Eagle fly close overhead just as we approached the summit. I could see over twenty peaks that I have been on from from here. A great short hike!
A very easy hike with great views at the top. Fun for the whole family
Matthew Van Horn - Jul 25, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
7th of 7 Peaks
My seventh peak as part of the Brighton Ridge Run. I had the mountain to myself, and a spiritual experience on the top reading the 'mail' left in the box. Too bad the mountain is marred by the ski run, but still a natural beauty. I quite enjoyed the rock stairs trail to the top.
Route Climbed: Brighton, Guardsman Pass Date Climbed: several
Another enjoyable half day peak. I found the route from Guardsman Pass (you can avoid the private property) to be more interesting than the standard Brighton route.
Route Climbed: Snake Creek Pass trails Date Climbed: July 21, 2004
Nice hike. Beautiful wildflowers. I went on to hike Pioneer Peak, Sunset Peak, Mt Tuscarora, Mt Wolverine, Mt Millicent, and the Honeycomb Cliffs in a nice ridgerun gaining over 6,000 ft
Travis Atwood - Aug 3, 2008 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Brighton Ridge8/2/08 - Climbed as part of the Brighton Ridge Run.
ZeeJay - May 28, 2008 5:39 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
Brighton Ridge RunParked at the gate on the Guardsman Pass Road. Hiked up the west ridge of 10420. Hit 10420, Clayton, Preston/10315, 10321, Pioneer Peak, and Sunset Peak. Descended to Brighton via Lake Catherine. Great snow conditions. We didn't need either snowshoes or crampons. With Anne Perry. My 15th time up here.
vanman798 - May 3, 2008 8:12 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
Along with 3 other peaksSkinned up from the base of the Crest Express lift at Brighton, to the backcountry entry point at the top of that lift. Of course the ski resort was closed for the season. Went along the pioneer ridge to Pioneer Peak. From the Pioneer Peak I back tracked, and continued along the ridge line bagging Preston Peak, Clayton Peak, and unnamed peak at N 40.60001 W 111.55839 (1.0 km N 8° as the crow flies from Clayton Peak at 10,420 ft). The whole trip, with breaks and everything took 5.5 hours.
Scott Wesemann - Nov 16, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1998
From GuardsmanDid Clayton and a few other peaks as well. Great views and a perfect day.
7/23/2009- I did Honeycomb Cliffs in the morning before work and decided to do Clayton after. It was 100 degrees in the valley, but in the 70's on the summit with some nice cloud cover. The mosquitoes were atrocious though.
7/21/10- Before work with Matt Van Horn.
8/24/11- Part of a 24 mile 8300 ft day that started in Lambs Canyon.
apachedino - Aug 5, 2007 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
Route-BrightonNice short hike, good views of some bigger mountains, went over to peak 10,420 also.
Moogie737 - Sep 29, 2006 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2024
various routesMy 6th time at the summit. Of course, snow all the way, but many spots were surprisingly thin, evidence of below-normal-snowfall this season in the Wasatch. With good friends Lana and Kim. Beautiful views throughout the climb but a fast-moving storm brought wind and snow and forced us off of the rock-strewn summit. Took about 1.5 hours up and 1+15 down. Seventh time on the summit was part of the Brighton Ridge Run on 9-04-07 with Brent, Lana and Kim. 8th time on top part of Brighton Ridge Run with Brent on 7-29-08. This variation of the ridge run begins at Bear Trap Fork TH below the Silver Fork Lodge in BCC and, for us, included Silver Peak, Scott Peak, Guardsman Peak, 10,420', Clayton and Preston Peaks. There was a mailbox at the summit of Clayton Peak but we didn't have time to look inside! 9th on 4-21-09 See write up of ridge run on Mt. Wolverine summit log. #10 4-20-10 Part of Brighton Ridge run w/ Brent, Dave and Walt. Hit 9 10ers with Millicent being the last. #11 on 9-14-10 w/ JP Lewis. Bear Trap Fork to Desolation Peak and south along all of them to here. Down to Brighton parking lot and thumbed a ride down to the car at the Bear Trap Fork "trailhead." #13 12-27-11 Solo Brighton Ridge winter ridge run from Guardsman Peak to Twin Lakes Pass. Lots of exposed boulders on top of this one! #14 8-2-14 Part of mini ridge run, from Brighton parking lot. 15 & 16 12-24 & 12-27-2014 Along with peak 10420 & Tri-county peak. #17 3-15-19 W/ Lana. Snowshoe from gate on closed Guardsman road over 10420 and here. Terrific snow. Then back to 10420 and Tri-County before back to car. Bluebird day. #18 03-30-19 W/ WMC like 3-16 but not to Guardsman Pass. #19 09-02-19 (Labor Day) W/ Lana. 1st peak on a Brighton Ridge Run around the horn to Patsy Marley. Brent was with us for Clayton Peak only. #20 07-14-21 W/ Lana & Brent to begin the Brighton ridge run. Brent went down at Catherine Pass. #21 09-11-23 1st peak of Brighton Ridge run w/Lana. #21 03-22-24 W/Lana. Three-for: 10420, Clayton, 10420 and Tri-County from Guardsman winter gate closure. SS whole way. #22 03-29-24 W/Lana & David Kolbo. Like 03-22 except we tacked on Jupiter Hill after Tri-County Peak.
John Styrnol - Sep 2, 2006 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Snake Creek PassHad some awesome views up there, met a few nice people on top and climbing up. Also, got stung by a bee on the summit. Nice little hike.
Bignick - Aug 20, 2006 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2006
Outstanding Views From The SummitI put off climbing this peak because I thought it to be too easy and therefore unrewarding. I was wrong. I climbed it from Guardsman Pass and assended a couple of smaller peaks first. The wildflowers were vibrant, the rocky ridge before the summit was fun and we had a Golden Eagle fly close overhead just as we approached the summit. I could see over twenty peaks that I have been on from from here. A great short hike!
pbogen - Aug 3, 2006 6:11 pm
Easy ClimbA very easy hike with great views at the top. Fun for the whole family
Matthew Van Horn - Jul 25, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
7th of 7 PeaksMy seventh peak as part of the Brighton Ridge Run. I had the mountain to myself, and a spiritual experience on the top reading the 'mail' left in the box. Too bad the mountain is marred by the ski run, but still a natural beauty. I quite enjoyed the rock stairs trail to the top.
craghag - Jun 6, 2005 11:40 am
Route Climbed: Snake Creek Date Climbed: August 25,02Also climbed 7/18/04.
mountaingazelle - May 2, 2005 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2003
Clayton PeakAugust 3, 2003 - First hike up Clayton Peak (Mount Majestic) was from Snake Creek Pass above Brighton.
August 9, 2013 - Hiked from Guardsman Pass with Peak 10,420.
MrWasatch - Jul 28, 2004 3:51 pm
Route Climbed: Brighton, Guardsman Pass Date Climbed: severalAnother enjoyable half day peak. I found the route from Guardsman Pass (you can avoid the private property) to be more interesting than the standard Brighton route.
PellucidWombat - Jul 22, 2004 8:20 pm
Route Climbed: Snake Creek Pass trails Date Climbed: July 21, 2004Nice hike. Beautiful wildflowers. I went on to hike Pioneer Peak, Sunset Peak, Mt Tuscarora, Mt Wolverine, Mt Millicent, and the Honeycomb Cliffs in a nice ridgerun gaining over 6,000 ft