Gobblers Knob via Butler Fork Trail

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT Central Wasatch Mountains

Trip stats

Distance
8.2 mi
Net Gain
3,100 ft
Time
3-5 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back
Peaks
1

Ratings out of 10

Effort
4/10
Personality
5/10
Beauty
7/10
Solitude
2.8/10
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Peaks on this hike

Summits listed in route order

  1. Gobblers Knob
    10,246′ elevation · 1,486′ prominence

Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

40.649150, -111.661860

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Trip report

Jun 30, 2021 — We parked at the Butler Fork Trailhead and headed north on the wonderfully maintained Butler Fork Trail, which was kept a very moderate great due to switchbacks, with one short exception. We kept left at a junction (right leads to Dog Lake) and continued west. The trail switchbacked through aspens and wrapped around the southern base of Gobblers Knob before reaching the saddle separating Mount Raymond from Gobblers Knob, Baker Pass. From here a steep trail led to the false summit of Gobblers Knob, and then the short distance brought us to the true summit. We returned the way we came. As you'll see in photos below, we lucked out and the wildflowers were gorgeous.

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Photos

32 photos

  1. Butler Fork Trailhead.
  2. The trail was lush and well-maintained.
  3. View back a short, steep section along the trail.
  4. Entering the Mount Olympus Wilderness.
  5. Junction, keep left.
  6. Ascending to the start of the switchbacks.
  7. View back.
  9. A bunch of switchbacks lead generally west.
  10. Along the southeast slopes of Gobblers Knob.
  12. We emerged on the southern ridge of Gobblers Knob, which is visible top right. Mount Raymond seen top left.
  13. View south toward Twin Peaks Broad Fork.
  14. Beautiful wildflowers as the trail leads briefly along the south ridge.
  15. Mount Raymond poking out top left.
  16. Another shot back.
  17. Junction, keep left.
  18. Wrapping along the southern slope of Gobblers Knob.
  19. View back as we wrap around Gobblers Knob's southern slope. You can see Kessler Peak in the center.
  20. Mount Raymond top left.
  21. A pretty aspen grove.
  22. Approaching Baker Saddle, which separates Gobblers Knob from Mount Raymond.
  23. Ascending Gobblers Knob.
  24. View back toward Baker Saddle (right).
  25. Pretty steep trail up Gobblers Knob.
  26. Another shot back, Mount Raymond top center.
  27. Wider shot of the scenery.
  28. Approaching the false summit of Gobblers Knob.
  29. Another shot back, it was quite pretty.
  30. Continuing from the false summit to the true summit, seen center.
  31. Gobblers Knob summit, view west along the ridge, the way we came.
  32. Gobblers Knob, view east.

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GPX track

Gobblers Knob via Butler Fork Trail GPX route and driving track

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