LazyJSkwires - Aug 12, 2022 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2022
Good day for it
Wanted a long hike so I started from the Hendry's Creek TH. It's definitely a lengthy approach but it's very nice. The vegetation goes from high desert to lush forest to high alpine to rocky mountain top. The water was low enough that it was no concern save for some muddy parts. Saw a bunch of elk once I was on the plateau and a couple of massive bulls on the way.
The weather was perfect, not too hot and overcast. Made for a pleasant 24 mile day
asmrz - Oct 25, 2020 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2020
Hendry's Creek-Great hike in the fall
Penelope and I hiked the Hendry's Creek route in September 2020 after failing on it in June of 2019 due to high water in the creek. There are 14 creek crossings in total on this route. In high water years and in early season the creek can be too sporting. But in September, we had aspens changing and no challenges. Great hike.
scgrant - Jun 13, 2014 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2014
Mount Moriah
I followed the driving directions for the NW ridge approach and drove the FS road up to about the 9600' level. The road is definitely a 4X4 road but really wasn't all that bad. It did take a while, about 45-50 minutes to drive the 10+ miles. From where you start the hike the route is very straight forward all the way up. The beginning of the hike was very beautiful hiking though flat, green meadows to the base of the peak. From there it is about 1500' of gain in 3/4 mile. Very steep, but decent footing all the way. The views from on top were unbelievable in all directions. Very, very windy on top, but I was fortunate to have clear, blue skies.
The road in was the crux of this climb. A 4x4 road at best, further complicated by recent rains which turned portions of it into pig slop. This was an LVMC climb for one of our member's 50th peak. We took the north ridge to the summit under cloudy skies, but missed the rain coming through, picking it up on the way out. From here a few of us drove over to Wheeler Campground to climb Bald, Wheeler, and Jeff Davis on Sunday.
I just saw this entry and thought I'd answer your question (page got wiped out?) Originally, Moriah was a Pete Y. page but he left summitpost and deleted all of his pages. I redid the page as this mountain is one of my favorites. Please feel free to add any 2WD routes that you are aware of. I tried to add what info I had but have only done the western route.
boisedoc - May 13, 2013 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 1999
hampton creek
lonely hike. Not a soul to be seen. Trailhead was accessible in a Subaru
mountainhare - Feb 13, 2013 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
Brightest Stars Imaginable
Long hike via Hendrys Creek Trail, then across the ridge to the summit rock shelter for an overnight camp. New moon, crystal clear skies, 12000 elevation, it all meant the clearest stars and Milky Way I have ever seen. A long-time dream come true.
aobbard - Sep 14, 2012 11:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2012
Great hike, long (4WD) drive
Just climbed, using Eric Willhite's excellent directions. Hike is great, but starting from Big Canyon T/H, means nearly 2 hours 4WD each way from valley floor- in other words, a titch more time 4WD than walking. A nice alternative would be to camp at the T/H, take the signed trail up onto the Table, explore there before summitting and returning to the T/H via the saddle, as Willhite describes.
BTW, as you drive up out of the valley, first nice campsites are around mile 7.0. (And yes, you really do need 4WD low)
Camped on the plateau, my friends were exhausted from the hike to that point so I didn't want to continue to the summit on my own from the north ridge.
mountaingazelle - Jan 16, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
Mount Moriah
I started from Big Canyon trailhead and followed the northwest ridge the whole way. I really enjoyed hiking in the northern area of the Snake Range.
Dean - Jan 16, 2011 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2008
Great day via NW ridge
On Sep 27, I had closed to within a 600 (linear) feet of the summit when a thunderstorm chased me to safer ground. I returned three weeks later with some friends, Bob B, Duane G and Ken J to finish the job. A great hike on a great day (although windy & cold) with great companions.
LazyJSkwires - Aug 12, 2022 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2022
Good day for itWanted a long hike so I started from the Hendry's Creek TH. It's definitely a lengthy approach but it's very nice. The vegetation goes from high desert to lush forest to high alpine to rocky mountain top. The water was low enough that it was no concern save for some muddy parts. Saw a bunch of elk once I was on the plateau and a couple of massive bulls on the way.
The weather was perfect, not too hot and overcast. Made for a pleasant 24 mile day
asmrz - Oct 25, 2020 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2020
Hendry's Creek-Great hike in the fallPenelope and I hiked the Hendry's Creek route in September 2020 after failing on it in June of 2019 due to high water in the creek. There are 14 creek crossings in total on this route. In high water years and in early season the creek can be too sporting. But in September, we had aspens changing and no challenges. Great hike.
jimegan - Jul 6, 2020 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2020
Mt MoriahClimbed with Kyle and Ritch
scgrant - Jun 13, 2014 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2014
Mount MoriahI followed the driving directions for the NW ridge approach and drove the FS road up to about the 9600' level. The road is definitely a 4X4 road but really wasn't all that bad. It did take a while, about 45-50 minutes to drive the 10+ miles. From where you start the hike the route is very straight forward all the way up. The beginning of the hike was very beautiful hiking though flat, green meadows to the base of the peak. From there it is about 1500' of gain in 3/4 mile. Very steep, but decent footing all the way. The views from on top were unbelievable in all directions. Very, very windy on top, but I was fortunate to have clear, blue skies.
jdmorehouse - Jul 29, 2013 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
Forest Road 469The road in was the crux of this climb. A 4x4 road at best, further complicated by recent rains which turned portions of it into pig slop. This was an LVMC climb for one of our member's 50th peak. We took the north ridge to the summit under cloudy skies, but missed the rain coming through, picking it up on the way out. From here a few of us drove over to Wheeler Campground to climb Bald, Wheeler, and Jeff Davis on Sunday.
MoapaPk - Jul 16, 2013 5:59 pm
Page got wiped out?Went up via Hampton Creek in 2007, 5000' gain, was on top by 10AM. Easy route, mostly trail. I'm surprised the 2WD routes aren't covered.
Dean - Sep 5, 2015 8:36 am
Re: Page got wiped out?I just saw this entry and thought I'd answer your question (page got wiped out?) Originally, Moriah was a Pete Y. page but he left summitpost and deleted all of his pages. I redid the page as this mountain is one of my favorites. Please feel free to add any 2WD routes that you are aware of. I tried to add what info I had but have only done the western route.
boisedoc - May 13, 2013 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 1999
hampton creeklonely hike. Not a soul to be seen. Trailhead was accessible in a Subaru
mountainhare - Feb 13, 2013 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
Brightest Stars ImaginableLong hike via Hendrys Creek Trail, then across the ridge to the summit rock shelter for an overnight camp. New moon, crystal clear skies, 12000 elevation, it all meant the clearest stars and Milky Way I have ever seen. A long-time dream come true.
aobbard - Sep 14, 2012 11:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2012
Great hike, long (4WD) driveJust climbed, using Eric Willhite's excellent directions. Hike is great, but starting from Big Canyon T/H, means nearly 2 hours 4WD each way from valley floor- in other words, a titch more time 4WD than walking. A nice alternative would be to camp at the T/H, take the signed trail up onto the Table, explore there before summitting and returning to the T/H via the saddle, as Willhite describes.
BTW, as you drive up out of the valley, first nice campsites are around mile 7.0. (And yes, you really do need 4WD low)
badmajick - Apr 21, 2011 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
Hendry's CreekCamped on the plateau, my friends were exhausted from the hike to that point so I didn't want to continue to the summit on my own from the north ridge.
mountaingazelle - Jan 16, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
Mount MoriahI started from Big Canyon trailhead and followed the northwest ridge the whole way. I really enjoyed hiking in the northern area of the Snake Range.
Dean - Jan 16, 2011 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2008
Great day via NW ridgeOn Sep 27, I had closed to within a 600 (linear) feet of the summit when a thunderstorm chased me to safer ground. I returned three weeks later with some friends, Bob B, Duane G and Ken J to finish the job. A great hike on a great day (although windy & cold) with great companions.