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Joe's Hiking Page

Welcome to my hiking page, which contains photos and information from some of my hiking adventures. The focus is mainly on summits, although I've included information from some other hikes as well. All photos on these pages were taken by me, unless I appear in the photo, in which case it was taken by a hiking partner or other convenient bystander.

Various Hikes :(non-summits)
  • Maze District, Canyonlands NP, Mar 31 - April 4, 2005
  • Owl & Fish Creek Canyons - Utah, Mar 11-13, 2004
  • Big Sandy Lake, Wind River Range - Wyoming, Jul 10-11, 2003
  • Chessler Park / Druid Arch, Canyonlands NP, Mar 13-16, 2003
  • Kolob Arch, Zion NP, Apr 19-21, 2002
  • Grebe Lake, Yellowstone NP, Jul 16-17, 2001
  • Upper Muley Twist, Capitol Reed NP, Apr 13-15, 2001
  • Moab bike trip, Oct 6-9, 2000


    • Summit Hikes :

    Summit

    Date

    Elevation

    El. Gain (ft)

    R.T. Miles
    Gannett Peak, Wyoming

    Aug 15, 2005

    		 13,804 7,211 40.4
    Gobblers Knob, Utah (via Butler Fork)
    Mount Raymond, Utah

    Aug 05, 2005

    		 10,246
    10,241    		 4,751 8.57
    Pfeifferhorn, Utah
    White Baldy, Utah
    Red Baldy, Utah    		 Jul 30, 2005 11,326
    11,321
    11,171    		 5,013 11.14
    Storm Mountain, Utah
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah
    Sunrise Peak, Utah
    Dromedary Peak, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah
    Mt. Superior, Utah    		 Jul 23, 2005

    9,524
    11,330
    11,275
    11,107
    11,132
    11,050

    		 8,582 10.21
    Mt. Superior, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah
    Flagstaff Mountain, Utah

    Jul 09, 2005

    		 11,050
    11,132
    10,561    		 3,502 6.0
    Mount Baldy, Utah
    Sugarloaf, Utah
    Devil's Castle, Utah

    Jul 08, 2005

    		 11,068
    11,051
    10,920    		 2,367 4.45
    Mount Owen, Wyoming (via East Ridge)

    Jul 03, 2005

    		 12,928 6,106 12.6
    Middle Teton, Wyoming (via Glacier Route)

    Jun 18, 2005

    		 12,804 6,238 12.0
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah (via Stairs Gulch) Jun 11, 2005

    11,330

    		 5,952 6.9
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Jun 10, 2005

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah (North Summit via West Slabs) Jun 05, 2005 8,959 3,540 3.1
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah (via Tanners Gulch)
    Sunrise Peak, Utah
    Dromedary Peak, Utah    		 Jun 04, 2005

    11,107
    11,275
    11,330

    		 5,104 6.2
    Mount Olympus, Utah
    Triangle Peak, Utah
    Mount Raymond, Utah

    May 28, 2005

    		 9,026
    9,410
    10,241    		 7,868 10.4
    Mount Olympus, Utah (North Summit via West Slabs) May 27, 2005 8,959 3,540 3.1
    Mount Olympus, Utah May 15, 2005 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Lowe Peak, Utah

    May 14, 2005

    		 10,589 3,450 6.2
    Mount Olympus, Utah May 01, 2005 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Fool Creek Peak, Utah

    Apr 23, 2005

    		 9,712 3,672 11.3
    Mount Nebo, Utah (south summit) (via Cedar Ridge)
    Mount Nebo, Utah (middle summit)
    Mount Nebo, Utah (north summit)

    Apr 16, 2005

    		 11,877
    11,824
    11,928    		 6,720 8.4
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Mar 27, 2005

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Grandeur Peak, Utah (via Dragons Tail Ridge)

    Mar 19, 2005

    		 8,299 3,339 4.5
    Mount Olympus, Utah (via Guert's Ridge) Mar 05, 2005 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mt. Superior, Utah (via South Ridge)
    Monte Cristo, Utah

    Feb 26, 2005

    		 11,050
    11,132    		 2,862 3.3
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Feb 13, 2005

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Timpanogos, Utah (via Everest Ridge)
    (trip report by Mark Thomas)    		 Feb 05, 2005

    11,749

    		 6,372 8.5
    Gobblers Knob, Utah
    Mount Raymond, Utah

    Jan 29, 2005

    		 10,246
    10,241    		 4,367 6.3
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Jan 15, 2005

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Aire, Utah

    Jan 08, 2005

    		 8,621 2,800 6.1
    Grandeur Peak, Utah
    Church Fork Peak, Utah

    Jan 02, 2005

    		 8,299
    8,306    		 4,700 8.45
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Dec 29, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Dec 27, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mount Olympus, Utah Dec 17, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mount Olympus, Utah Dec 14, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Dec 11, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Nov 25, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Grandeur Peak, Utah (via Pharaohs Glen)

    Nov 21, 2004

    		 8,299 3,199 3.9
    Mount Aire, Utah

    Nov 20, 2004

    		 8,621 2,521 6.0
    Red Top, Utah Nov 13, 2004 11,370 3,744 7.4
    Mount Olympus, Utah Nov 06, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Oct 28, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    North Thunder Mountain, Utah (via Coalpit Gulch)
    South Thunder Mountain, Utah
    Bighorn Peak, Utah
    Lone Peak, Utah    		 Oct 16, 2004

    11,150
    11,154
    10,877
    11,253

    		 5,183 10.5
    Mount Beulah, Utah Oct 09, 2004

    12,557

    		 3,442 13.6
    Yard Peak, Utah Oct 02, 2004

    12,706

    		 3,591 19.0
    Davenport Hill, Utah
    Honeycomb Cliffs, Utah
    Mount Wolverine, Utah
    Mount Millicent, Utah    		 Sep 25, 2004

    10,116
    10,481
    10,795
    10,452

    		 2,120 7.6
    Storm Mountain, Utah
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah
    Sunrise Peak, Utah
    Dromedary Peak, Utah    		 Sep 18, 2004

    9,524
    11,330
    11,275
    11,107

    		 6,073 10.25
    Kletting Peak, Utah
    A-1 Peak, Utah

    Sep 11, 2004

    		 12,055
    12,377    		 2,467 6.4
    Ostler Peak, Utah Sep 05, 2004

    12,718

    		 3,923 12.5
    Box Elder Peak, Utah Aug 28, 2004

    11,101

    		 4,331 7.6
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah Aug 22, 2004

    11,330

    		 5,130 10.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah

    Aug 15, 2004

    11,326

    		 3,700 9.0
    Pioneer Peak, Utah
    Sunset Peak, Utah
    Mount Tuscarora, Utah
    Mount Wolverine, Utah
    Mount Millicent, Utah

    Aug 14, 2004

    		 10,486
    10,648
    10,645
    10,795
    10,452    		 2,035 5.4
    Flagstaff Peak, Utah

    Aug 08, 2004

    		 10,530 1,855 2.6
    Lone Peak, Utah
    Bighorn Peak, Utah
    South Thunder Mountain, Utah
    Chipman Peak, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah    		 Aug 07, 2004

    11,253
    10,877
    11,154
    10,954
    11,137
    11,326

    		 6,552 14.5
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah
    Sunrise Peak, Utah
    Dromedary Peak, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah
    Mt. Superior, Utah    		 Jul 31, 2004

    11,330
    11,275
    11,107
    10,910
    11,033
    11,132
    11,050

    		 5,130 11.6
    Observation Peak, Wyoming

    Jul 26, 2004

    		 9,397 1,512 11.0
    Mount Holmes, Wyoming

    Jul 24, 2004

    		 10,336 2,974 18.8
    Clayton Peak, Utah

    Jul 18, 2004

    		 10,721 1,961 5.0
    Bighorn Peak, Utah Jul 17, 2004 10,877 5,757 11.2
    Mount Sneffels, Colorado Jul 10, 2004 14,150 3,450 7.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Jul 05, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah

    Jul 04, 2004

    11,326

    		 3,700 9.0
    Mt. Superior, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah

    Jul 02, 2004

    		 11,050
    11,132    		 2,482 4.7
    Lone Peak, Utah (via Bear Canyon) Jul 01, 2004

    11,253

    		 6,403 11.0 ?
    North Thunder Mountain, Utah
    South Thunder Mountain, Utah    		 Jun 26, 2004

    11,151
    11,154

    		 6,034 11.5
    Sugarloaf, Utah
    Devil's Castle Utah

    Jun 25, 2004

    		 11,051
    10,920    		 1,641 3.4
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah (via Robinson variation)
    Sunrise Peak, Utah
    Dromedary Peak, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah    		 Jun 19, 2004

    11,330
    11,275
    11,107
    10,910

    		 5,130 10.2
    Gobblers Knob, Utah
    Mount Raymond, Utah

    Jun 13, 2004

    		 10,246
    10,241    		 4,046 10.3
    Hidden Peak, Utah
    Mount Baldy, Utah
    American Fork Twin, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah
    Red Top, Utah

    Jun 12, 2004

    		 10,992
    11,068
    11,489
    11,391
    11,370    		 3,489 9.1
    Mt. Superior, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah

    Jun 05, 2004

    		 11,050
    11,132    		 4,932 10.0
    White Baldy, Utah
    Red Baldy, Utah    		 May 31, 2004 11,321
    11,171    		 3,695 9.8
    Mount Olympus, Utah May 23, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mount Olympus, Utah May 16, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mount Millicent, Utah
    Mount Wolverine, Utah
    Mount Tuscarora, Utah
    Sunset Peak, Utah

    May 15, 2004

    		 10,452
    10,795
    10,645
    10,648    		 2,075 5.4
    Kessler Peak, Utah May 08, 2004 10,403 3,160 5.3
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    May 02, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah

    May 01, 2004

    11,326

    		 3,700 9.0
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Apr 25, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Aire, Utah

    Apr 24, 2004

    		 8,621 2,521 6.0
    Gobblers Knob, Utah (via Butler Fork) Apr 17, 2004 10,246 3,166 8.0
    Mount Raymond, Utah (via Mill B)

    Apr 11, 2004

    		 10,241 4,041 8.0
    Storm Mountain, Utah

    Apr 03, 2004

    		 9,524 4,280 8.1
    Lookout Peak, Utah

    Mar 20, 2004

    		 8,954 3,029 11.6
    Little Water Peak, Utah (via Butler Fork)

    Feb 14, 2004

    		 9,605 2,485 6.2
    Reynolds Peak, Utah (via Butler Fork)

    Jan 31, 2004

    		 9,422 2,302 5.5
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Jan 24, 2004

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Jan 17, 2004 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Circle-All Peak, Utah Nov 15, 2003 8,707 1,587 3.5
    Mount Nebo, Utah (north summit)
    Mount Nebo, Utah (middle summit)
    North Peak, Utah

    Sep 20, 2003

    		 11,928
    11,824
    11,174    		 2,668 8.5
    White Baldy, Utah (via White Pine) Sep 06, 2003 11,321 3,695 9.0
    Lone Peak, Utah (via Draper Ridge) Aug 23, 2003

    11,253

    		 5,893 13.5
    Red Baldy, Utah Aug 16, 2003

    11,171

    		 3,545 9.0
    Hidden Peak, Utah
    American Fork Twin, Utah
    Unnamed, Utah
    Red Top, Utah

    Aug 09, 2003

    		 10,992
    11,489
    11,391
    11,370    		 3,489 7.8
    North Thunder Mountain, Utah Aug 07, 2003

    11,150

    		 6,030 10.5
    Mt. Superior, Utah
    Monte Cristo, Utah

    Aug 02, 2003

    		 11,050
    11,132    		 4,932 10.0
    Sunrise Peak, Utah (via west ridge) Jul 26, 2003 11,275 5,075 10.0
    South Thunder Mountain, Utah Jul 20, 2003

    11,154

    		 6,034 11.1
    Kessler Peak, Utah Jul 13, 2003 10,403 2,940 5.3
    Dromedary Peak, Utah (via Lake Blanche)

    Jul 05, 2003

    		 11,107 4,907 8.5
    Mount Baldy, Utah
    Sugarloaf, Utah
    Devil's Castle, Utah

    Jun 28, 2003

    		 11,068
    11,051
    10,920    		 1,658 4.5
    Mount Nebo, Utah (south summit) Jun 21, 2003

    11,877

    		 5,391 13.2
    Mount Timpanogos, Utah Jun 12, 2003

    11,749

    		 4,839 16.0
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah Jun 07, 2003

    11,330

    		 5,130 10.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah

    Jun 01, 2003

    11,326

    		 3,700 9.0
    Mount Raymond, Utah (via Mill B)

    May 24, 2003

    		 10,241 4,041 8.0
    Storm Mountain, Utah

    May 17, 2003

    		 9,524 4,280 8.1
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Apr 11, 2003

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Jan 31, 2003 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mount Aire, Utah

    Jan 25, 2003

    		 8,621 2,521 6.0
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Jan 18, 2003

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Gobblers Knob, Utah (via Butler Fork) Nov 30, 2002 10,246 3,166 8.0
    Mount Aire, Utah

    Nov 24, 2002

    		 8,621 2,521 6.0
    Clayton Peak, Utah (via mountain bike)

    Aug 25, 2002

    		 10,721 1,961 5.5
    Deseret Peak, Utah

    Aug 24, 2002

    		 11,031 3,586 5.9
    American Fork Twin, Utah
    Red Top, Utah

    Aug 17, 2002

    		 11,489
    11,370    		 3,489 7.0
    Devil's Castle, Utah

    Jul 07, 2002

    		 10,920 2,160 5.2
    Mount Millicent, Utah
    Mount Wolverine, Utah
    Mount Tuscarora, Utah

    Jun 23, 2002

    		 10,452
    10,795
    10,645    		 2,075 5.0
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Jun 09, 2002

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Raymond, Utah (via Mill B)

    May 26, 2002

    		 10,241 4,041 8.0
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Feb 17, 2002

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Feb 03, 2002 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Gobblers Knob, Utah (via Alexander Basin) Oct 20, 2001 10,246 3,145 4.5
    Sunrise Peak, Utah (via east ridge) Sep 29, 2001 11,275 5,075 10.0
    White Baldy, Utah (via Red Pine) Sep 09, 2001 11,321 3,695 8.0
    Hayden Peak, Utah

    Sep 02, 2001

    12,479

    		 3,693 20.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah

    Aug 26, 2001

    11,326

    		 3,700 9.0
    Monte Cristo, Utah
    Mt. Superior, Utah

    Aug 18, 2001

    		 11,132
    11,050    		 4,932 10.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah Jul 29, 2001

    11,326

    3,700

    		 9.0
    Purple Mountain, Wyoming Jul 14, 2001 8,433 1,600 ? 3.3
    Borah Peak, Idaho

    Jun 30, 2001

    12,662

    		 5,262 7.0
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah Jun 16, 2001

    11,330

    		 5,130 10.0
    Storm Mountain, Utah

    Jun 10, 2001

    		 9,524 4,280 8.1
    Mount Raymond, Utah (via Porter Fork)

    Jun 02, 2001

    		 10,241 4,285 8.2 ?
    Dromedary Peak, Utah (via Broads Fork)

    May 27, 2001

    		 11,107 4,907 7.8
    Mount Aire, Utah

    May 13, 2001

    		 8,621 2,521 6.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah

    Jan 27, 2001

    		 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Grandeur Peak, Utah

    Dec 04, 2000

    		 8,299 3,339 4.0
    Lone Peak, Utah (via Jacob's Ladder) Sep 03, 2000

    11,253

    		 5,753 12.6+
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah Aug 20, 2000 11,326 3,700 9.0
    Kings Peak, Utah Jul 29, 2000 13,528 4,108 28.0
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah Jul 16, 2000 11,326 3,700 9.0
    Kessler Peak, Utah Jul 09, 2000 10,403 2,940 4.8
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah Aug 10, 1996 11,326 3,700 9.0
    Broads Fork Twin Peaks, Utah Jul 07, 1996

    11,330

    		 5,130 10.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Jul 28, 1991 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Mt. Superior, Utah

    1986 ?

    		 11,050 2,400 4.4
    Pfiefferhorn, Utah 1983 ? 11,326 3,700 9.0
    Mount Olympus, Utah Jun 20, 1981 9,026 4,200 7.5
    Avalanche Peak, Wyoming 1979 ? 10,566 2,000 4.0

    Favorite hiking related books :

  • Hiking the Wasatch - John Veranth
  • Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills - Don Graydon / Kurt Hanson
  • Highpoints of the United States - Don W. Holmes
  • Utah Mountaineering Guide - Michael R. Kelsey

    • Hiking related links :

  • Summitpost - Climbing info on worldwide mountains; my favorite source of climbing information
  • Highpointers - Guide to the 50 state highpoints
  • Peakware - World Mountain Encyclopedia
  • Mick's Mountain Page - Great source of trip reports and photos for many Utah peaks
  • Marauders Mountain Album - Nicely done website with many great photos
  • Wasatch Front Mountaineers Online - Another good source of Utah peak hiking and climbing info

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