This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 7389 is one of three scrub-covered hills above the large meadow at the confluence of the mouths of all three of the Sulphur Canyons (North, Middle, and South). Peak 7470 and Peak 7631 are the other two hills. All three of these ranked summits are visible from the junction … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 The easiest ascent route for South Sulphur BM is its northwest ridge via the junction of North Sulphur Canyon Road and South Sulphur Canyon Road. It is on beautiful, wide-open terrain (desert scrub). Unfortunately, this route is almost entirely on private land. Although I did not see any “NO TRESPASSING” … Continue reading
Although Sulphur Peak was mentioned in the book, climbing information for this peak was not provided because at that time the peak was “the site of an active phosphate mine and an ascent of the peak is not recommended.” As you will read below, things have changed. Published November 2018 Sulphur Peak is the monarch of the Sulphur Canyon area. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8284 is a beautiful peak located on the west side of the Left-Hand Fork Georgetown Canyon Road. It sits at the head of Shale Creek and has a magnificent east ridge and an equally-impressive southeast ridge. Elk reside here during the winter months as I found a nice shed … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8967 sits at the head of both the Left Fork and Right Fork of Maple Canyon. It is merely another bump on the open north-to-south ridge crest. It can most easily be reached via either the Left Fork Maple Canyon ATV Trail/FST-524 or the Right Fork Maple Canyon ATV … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Bald Mountain is the largest of the scrub-covered peaks and points on the ridge crest that extends from Rowley Canyon south to Montpelier Canyon. When viewed from US-30, Bald Mountain is a BIG mountain. It is not the highest peak on this ridge (Peak 9420 is over 150 feet higher), … Continue reading