Hike City Creek Peak via Skyline Trail Fishlake National Forest, UT

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City Creek Peak is a lesser summit in the Tushar Mountains, but has some nice views of the surrounding area. The peak is best accessed from the Skyline National Recreation Trail, although this trail doesn't actually lead to the summit. Any car can make it to the trailhead, though the last half mile is more rocky than the otherwise fully graded approach. I set out along the Skyline NRT, clearly regularly maintained, as it wound up relatively flat terrain to gain the south ridge of City Creek Peak. As I cotninued north along the ridge I could see sporadic glimpses of City Creek Peak ahead through the trees, but it was initially just an enjoyable forested hike.

I continued north until a sign marked the junction of the Big Flat Trail and the City Creek Trail. I ignored them both since neither goes to the summit, and instead ascended the ridge that split the two trails, following pretty tundra. The ridge led continued to the summit of City Creek Peak, where I enjoyed excellent views of the more famous Tushar Mountains to the north.

FYI, the lighting was better in the forested portion during my second time doing this hike, but I loved the morning light for the asent to the summit on my first round, hence the lighting change halfway through.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

City Creek Peak

11161 ft

961 rise

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Starting up the Skyline National Recreation Trail.

Well-maintained trail through the forest that slowly gains elevation until the ridge.

Just after reaching the ridgeline, a minor view toward City Creek Peak, seen on the right.

Same lookout, view east.

Continuing north along the Skyline National Recreation Trail.

View back.

Along the ridgeline, mostly just an enjoyable forested hike.

City Peak visible on the top right. Mt. Holly visible left. The trail continues ahead. There's an obvious lighting change since I liked these photos better from my first hike here.

Looking back along the Skyline NRT.

A pretty meadowy section.

Looking back along the ridge. The Skyline NRT came from along the ridge through the forest on the left.

Through some pretty forest.

At a trail junction. I went up the ridge in the center, since neither trail would lead to the summit.

City Creek Peak on the right, Mt. Holly on the left.

Looking back down the slope I came up.

Last bit to City Creek Peak.

Another shot back down the slope.

One more shot down the slope I ascended. Nice morning light.

City Creek Peak summit, view north. Mt. Holly visible, center.

Close-up of Mt. Holly, Mt. Baldy and Mt. Shelly Baldy visible on the left.

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