Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Powerhouse Mountain
Trailhead: Mouth of Hobble Creek Canyon
Length: 6.6 miles
Height: 3037 vertical feet
Notes: 90% bushwhacking and game trails
Photos: Flickr
GPS Tracks: kml gpx
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sundance-Arrowhead Lift from Provo Canyon
I've wanted to hike up to the top of Sundance from Provo Canyon for a long time. With information in the book "Climbing and Exploring Utah's Mt. Timpanogos" and cross referencing the crude maps with Google Earth I planned a trail from a spot in Provo Canyon just west of Vivian Park. There are several bands of trees near the bottom that have reasonable passages (use the 'down' tracks from my GPX or KML) though the upper band is quite painful if you pick the wrong spot like I did on my way up. I recommend trying to stay on the crest of the ridge when possible and tend to the west side when needed. For much of the hike there are game trails that crisscross the crest of the ridge which can be used as switchbacks. On the flatter sections on the top half, there are game trails on the west side of the ridge which make for easier hiking. 3350 vertical feet in less than 2 miles is very steep. A cell tower is visible for most of the hike which marks the southwest corner of the ski resort. The top of the Arrowhead lift is only about 100 yards away.
GPS Tracks: kml gpx
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Indian Road to Rock Canyon via Buffalo Peak
Length: 8.3 Miles
Vertical Climb: 3100 ft
Time: 4 hrs 45 min
This hike involved plenty of mud and snow. I didn't encounter any other hikers until I reached the Squaw Peak Trail under Buffalo Peak. The snow wasn't deep and was fairly hard and actually easier to hike on than the muddy sections of trail. The bushwhack down the southwest side of Buffalo Peak was fairly soft but not as muddy as I feared.
GPS Tracks: kml gpx
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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