Eyrie Peak and Lewis Peak via South Skyline Trail in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Hike Eyrie Peak and Lewis Peak via South Skyline Trail Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

Class 1 10.6 miles 3600 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Jul 19, 2019
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Aftering doing Ben Lomond and Willard Peak yesterday, I was feeling inspired to do more of the northern Wasatch Mountains. Starting at the same trailhead, I took the Skyline Trail headed south, a well-maintained trail that took a bunch of switchbacks up to some really pretty grassy meadows, Eyrie Peak visible ahead. There are some amazing views of Ben Lomond Mountain to the north and Ogden Peak to the south. The trail slowly asccends up and over a few bumps (or around them), and then avoids Eyrie Peak, but a social trail leads to its summit and back down its south ridge to rejoin the trail. After a bit more nice trail walking and pretty views, I was on Lewis Peak to the west. It's lower than Eyrie Peak, but worth the hike.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Eyrie Peak
8136 ft
1936 rise
2
Lewis Peak
8030 ft
270 rise

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Starting up the South Skyline Trail.
Starting up the South Skyline Trail.
A few switchbacks lead south.
A few switchbacks lead south.
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At the top of the switchbacks, the trail eases up and heads through pretty meadows. Lewis Peak visible center.
At the top of the switchbacks, the trail eases up and heads through pretty meadows. Lewis Peak visible center.
Looking back the way I came, Ben Lomond Mountain peeking out in the center.
Looking back the way I came, Ben Lomond Mountain peeking out in the center.
Continuing through the meadows, Lewis Peak visible on the right.
Continuing through the meadows, Lewis Peak visible on the right.
Looking back again, Ben Lomond now obvious in the center.
Looking back again, Ben Lomond now obvious in the center.
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Eyrie Peak center, Lewis on the right.
Eyrie Peak center, Lewis on the right.
Close-up of Ogden Peak behind the ridge.
Close-up of Ogden Peak behind the ridge.
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Eyrie Peak ahead
Eyrie Peak ahead
Eyrie Peak social trail visible. The official Lewis Peak Trail skips Eyrie.
Eyrie Peak social trail visible. The official Lewis Peak Trail skips Eyrie.
Looking back from Eyrie Peak summit.
Looking back from Eyrie Peak summit.
Continuing along the ridge toward Lewis Peak.
Continuing along the ridge toward Lewis Peak.
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Looking back toward Eyrie Peak, Ben Lomond far left.
Looking back toward Eyrie Peak, Ben Lomond far left.
Looking back again as the trail creeps around a bump on the ridge.
Looking back again as the trail creeps around a bump on the ridge.
Lewis Peak ahead.
Lewis Peak ahead.
Almost at the summit of Lewis Peak.
Almost at the summit of Lewis Peak.
Lewis Peak summit, view south. Ogden Peak center.
Lewis Peak summit, view south. Ogden Peak center.
Lewis Peak summit, view northeast toward Eyrie Peak.
Lewis Peak summit, view northeast toward Eyrie Peak.

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