Hike Deseret Peak Loop Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

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Deseret Peak is a nice ultra-prominent peak just far enough from Salt Lake City to restrict crowds, and is the high point of the Stansbury Mountains. The mountain is most commonly hiked using a loop trail from the north, staring at the Loop Campground. From the trailhead I started up the Mill Fork Trail, which went through a series of pretty meadows and led to the south ridge of Deseret Peak. Most of the steep climbing over, I continued along the trail to the summit, then followed the Stansbury Crest Trail north until I hit the Dry Lake Trail junction. This trail led east and descended pretty slopes back to the trailhead. The views on the way back were pretty great.

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

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Deseret Peak

11031 ft

5812 rise

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Along the Mill Fork Trail.

Pretty trail at the base of Deseret Peak.

Ascending the slope to gain Desert Peak's south ridge.

Heading north to the summit.

Along the Stansbury Crest Trail.

View back on my way up to Deseret Peak.

Deseret Peak, view south.

Deseret Peak, vew north.

View northeast toward the trailhead.

Descending along the Stansbury Crest Trail.

View back up toward Deseret Peak.

Descending along the very scenic Dry Lake Trail.

View back up toward the way I came.

Mellow descent on a nice trail back to the trailhead.

View up toward Deseret Peak.

Back in the forest and to the trailhead, completing the loop.

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