Peak 6220 from North Temple Wash in San Rafael Swell BLM, UT

Hike Peak 6220 from North Temple Wash San Rafael Swell BLM, UT

Class 2 3.4 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Feb 20, 2021
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This is a nice little peak on the rim of the San Rafael Reef. Though not particularly interesting, the views are really cool for minimal effort and the tilted landscape is always a little trippy for the human brain. Our group set out from a parking spot off North Temple Wash Road and headed up the Class 2 slope comprised of sandstone slabs and ledges. We found ourselves at the base of a cliff on our right and hugged it as we wrapped around a drainage system to avoid it. We continued north on more slabs to the summit of Peak 6220 without much to say about obstacles. Just avoid stepping on the cryptobiotic soil.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Peak 6220
6220 ft
400 rise

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Starting from North Temple Wash Road, heading up the slope on the right toward the cliffs.
Starting from North Temple Wash Road, heading up the slope on the right toward the cliffs.
Looking back into North Temple Wash as we ascend the slope.
Looking back into North Temple Wash as we ascend the slope.
We wrapped around the cliff and kept to the ledges in the center of this photo to avoid dropping into a drainage on the left.
We wrapped around the cliff and kept to the ledges in the center of this photo to avoid dropping into a drainage on the left.
Nice slickrock slabs much of the way.
Nice slickrock slabs much of the way.
View back the way we came, North Temple Wash visible on the right.
View back the way we came, North Temple Wash visible on the right.
Temple Mountain comes into view.
Temple Mountain comes into view.
View down into North Temple Wash. The route we came up is in the center of this photo.
View down into North Temple Wash. The route we came up is in the center of this photo.
Summit of Peak 6220 ahead.
Summit of Peak 6220 ahead.
Almost at Peak 6220, view toward Temple Mountain.
Almost at Peak 6220, view toward Temple Mountain.
Peak 6220, view toward Temple Mountain.
Peak 6220, view toward Temple Mountain.
Peak 6220, view north.
Peak 6220, view north.
Henry Mountains in the distance, view toward North Temple Wash (right).
Henry Mountains in the distance, view toward North Temple Wash (right).

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