Frary Peak and Elephant Head in Antelope Island State Park, UT

Hike Frary Peak and Elephant Head Antelope Island State Park, UT

Class 1 9.2 miles 3100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Oct 13, 2017
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The Frary Peak Trail leads through interesting grasses on Antelope Island to the highest point, Frary Peak. On the way down, I noticed that a short bushwhack would potentially take me to the start of the Elephant Head Trail. The only other way to get there would have been to take a 2.7 mile dirt road called the White Rock Road on flat and boring ground each way (you can see this road, and it looks absolutely awful), which makes absolutely no sense when the Elephant Head Trail was basically a jump away from the Frary Peak Trail. I won't say that I actually did this bushwhack because there was a sign at the Antelope Island State Park entrance reading to stay on designated trails. If you decide to ignore this, please rock hop to avoid destroying the grasses.

The Elephant Head Trail doesn't take you to the summit of Elephant Head. Seriously? Whoever came up with the trail system on Antelope Island State Park was on drugs. Bushwhack up the ridge to the summit, where you get really nice views of Frary Peak and the Great Salt Lake.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Frary Peak
6596 ft
2384 rise
2
Elephant Head
5126 ft
346 rise

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You can see Frary Peak way back there in the center.
You can see Frary Peak way back there in the center.
Looking back toward the parking lot.
Looking back toward the parking lot.
Frary Peak way in the back there.
Frary Peak way in the back there.
Looking back, Dooly Knob on the left.
Looking back, Dooly Knob on the left.
Elephant Head over there.
Elephant Head over there.
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Elephant Head.
Elephant Head.
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Continuing up toward Frary Peak.
Continuing up toward Frary Peak.
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Frary Peak summit ahead.
Frary Peak summit ahead.
The trail brings you just to the right of the summit ridge and circles around the peak.
The trail brings you just to the right of the summit ridge and circles around the peak.
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Frary Peak summit, looking north.
Frary Peak summit, looking north.
Frary Peak summit looking south.
Frary Peak summit looking south.
Along the Elephant Head Trail.
Along the Elephant Head Trail.
A close-up of the 2.7 mile White Rock Road that would get you to the start of the Elephant Head Trail (see hike description).
A close-up of the 2.7 mile White Rock Road that would get you to the start of the Elephant Head Trail (see hike description).
Elephant Head ahead.
Elephant Head ahead.
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Continuing toward Elephant Head.
Continuing toward Elephant Head.
Looking back toward Frary Peak.
Looking back toward Frary Peak.
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Looking back along the Elephant Head Trail.
Looking back along the Elephant Head Trail.
Ascending the ridge to Elephant Head.
Ascending the ridge to Elephant Head.
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Elephant Head summit view overlooking the Great Salt Lake.
Elephant Head summit view overlooking the Great Salt Lake.
Elephant Head summit view looking toward Frary Peak.
Elephant Head summit view looking toward Frary Peak.
Close up of the shore.
Close up of the shore.

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