very quick hike from Timber Creek. I also traversed south to the peak 11794 (aka Middle Schell Peak) which is worthwhile as it is the 10th highest peak in the state. Didnt see a soul on this weekday other than my family
John (splattski) and I were going to go to the Sawtooths until the avalanche forecast went downhill. Instead we headed South to North Schell and were treated to an awesome day with perfect snow conditions. We parked where the snow started at the forest boundary and followed the ridge that forms the North side of Timber Creek. This was an amazing peak with an amazing view! Highly recommended.
utclimber - May 17, 2010 5:10 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2010
Timber Creek
Still lots of snow up there. I had to park about a mile and a half and 600 vertical feet below the trailhead. I climbed a wide couloir on the southwest face, and it turned out to be a fun direct way to the summit. Round trip time was about 4 hours, with about an hour of that spent on the road approach.
lasvegaswraith - Aug 9, 2009 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Timber Creek
Reached summit via Timber Creek. Gorgeous hike despite the high winds, with most wildflowers still in bloom. With all the aspens, Timber Creek would be beautiful in autumn.
Kadee - Nov 12, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Wildflowers
A very nice hike. There were lots of bright purple wildflowers. Did this peak, then went for Boundary and White Mountain Peak the following days.
Anya Jingle - Jan 28, 2007 3:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2005
From Timber Creek
Dusting of snow and very cold with windchill on the ridge. Very pretty though. We spotted a herd of elk, but they were far away. Our slideshow is here: North Schell Peak hike
Dennis Poulin - Jul 25, 2006 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
Standard Route
Nice hike with SPer Dean. Lots of wildflowers.
Dean - Jul 5, 2006 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
Nice nice hike
Dennis and I had parked our trucks just off the road near the girl scout camp area and hiked from there. 3 miles with 3000 feet of effort. An enjoyable hike and an excellent view summit. A register (totally jammed full) and Benchmark were found. I really enjoyed this hike, lots of great scenery and a few bristlecone pines on an adjacent slope.
Route Climbed: traverse, North to South Date Climbed: August 20, 2005
Ten members of LVMC (Las Vegas Mountaineers Club) climbed North Schell from Timber Creek. Then we proceeded south over the ridgeline and Taft Peak to South Schell, then down to Berry Creek, where a shuttle car was parked.
South Schell is really the more impressive mountain; the north route is class 2 (woohoo!) with an easy but serrated quartzite edge. Taft is a lump on the way, with no register (that we could find).
The ridge varies in difficulty; at least half the time, one has to boulder-hop among watermelon-sized quartzite blocks. The weather exposure is total; the traverse is over 11000' at all times, over 6 miles long, and there are just a few scraggly conifers on the sides. If lightning might be a possibility, don't try the traverse.
The area was a lot nicer than I expected -- good views east to Moriah and SE to Wheeler, SW to Ward and Currant. The Timber and Berry drainages were lush and had running water (though I'm told these steams are normally just trickles).
Route Climbed: Timber Creek Date Climbed: September 10, 2004
North Schell was the seventh of eight 5000-foot+ prominence peaks (also known as Ultra-prominences) that I climbed in eight consecutive days in early September 2004. In order they were as follows. In Utah: Flat Top Mtn, Mt. Nebo, Ibapah Peak, Deseret Peak, Mt. Timpanogos, and in Nevada: Wheeler Peak, North Schell, and Star Peak. I was joined on Flat Top, Ibapah, and Deseret by my great friend Dean Molen. One of the more memorable and enjoyable trips of my life!
streeyyr - Jan 6, 2005 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 1998
boisedoc - Jul 11, 2011 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2011
quick tripvery quick hike from Timber Creek. I also traversed south to the peak 11794 (aka Middle Schell Peak) which is worthwhile as it is the 10th highest peak in the state. Didnt see a soul on this weekday other than my family
mtybumpo - Apr 1, 2011 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2011
Wonderful Spring ClimbJohn (splattski) and I were going to go to the Sawtooths until the avalanche forecast went downhill. Instead we headed South to North Schell and were treated to an awesome day with perfect snow conditions. We parked where the snow started at the forest boundary and followed the ridge that forms the North side of Timber Creek. This was an amazing peak with an amazing view! Highly recommended.
cp0915 - Sep 6, 2010 4:50 pm
Timber CreekThis and a few others with DB.
utclimber - May 17, 2010 5:10 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2010
Timber CreekStill lots of snow up there. I had to park about a mile and a half and 600 vertical feet below the trailhead. I climbed a wide couloir on the southwest face, and it turned out to be a fun direct way to the summit. Round trip time was about 4 hours, with about an hour of that spent on the road approach.
lasvegaswraith - Aug 9, 2009 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Timber CreekReached summit via Timber Creek. Gorgeous hike despite the high winds, with most wildflowers still in bloom. With all the aspens, Timber Creek would be beautiful in autumn.
Kadee - Nov 12, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
WildflowersA very nice hike. There were lots of bright purple wildflowers. Did this peak, then went for Boundary and White Mountain Peak the following days.
Anya Jingle - Jan 28, 2007 3:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2005
From Timber CreekDusting of snow and very cold with windchill on the ridge. Very pretty though. We spotted a herd of elk, but they were far away. Our slideshow is here: North Schell Peak hike
Dennis Poulin - Jul 25, 2006 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
Standard RouteNice hike with SPer Dean. Lots of wildflowers.
Dean - Jul 5, 2006 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
Nice nice hikeDennis and I had parked our trucks just off the road near the girl scout camp area and hiked from there. 3 miles with 3000 feet of effort. An enjoyable hike and an excellent view summit. A register (totally jammed full) and Benchmark were found. I really enjoyed this hike, lots of great scenery and a few bristlecone pines on an adjacent slope.
MoapaPk - Aug 23, 2005 3:13 pm
Route Climbed: traverse, North to South Date Climbed: August 20, 2005Ten members of LVMC (Las Vegas Mountaineers Club) climbed North Schell from Timber Creek. Then we proceeded south over the ridgeline and Taft Peak to South Schell, then down to Berry Creek, where a shuttle car was parked.
South Schell is really the more impressive mountain; the north route is class 2 (woohoo!) with an easy but serrated quartzite edge. Taft is a lump on the way, with no register (that we could find).
The ridge varies in difficulty; at least half the time, one has to boulder-hop among watermelon-sized quartzite blocks. The weather exposure is total; the traverse is over 11000' at all times, over 6 miles long, and there are just a few scraggly conifers on the sides. If lightning might be a possibility, don't try the traverse.
The area was a lot nicer than I expected -- good views east to Moriah and SE to Wheeler, SW to Ward and Currant. The Timber and Berry drainages were lush and had running water (though I'm told these steams are normally just trickles).
Bob Bolton - Jan 8, 2005 12:31 am
Route Climbed: Timber Creek Date Climbed: September 10, 2004North Schell was the seventh of eight 5000-foot+ prominence peaks (also known as Ultra-prominences) that I climbed in eight consecutive days in early September 2004. In order they were as follows. In Utah: Flat Top Mtn, Mt. Nebo, Ibapah Peak, Deseret Peak, Mt. Timpanogos, and in Nevada: Wheeler Peak, North Schell, and Star Peak. I was joined on Flat Top, Ibapah, and Deseret by my great friend Dean Molen. One of the more memorable and enjoyable trips of my life!
streeyyr - Jan 6, 2005 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 1998
North Schell PeakA large and impressive Great Basin mountain.