Hike Squaw Peak via Rock Canyon Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT

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May 29, 2018 — This popular hike starts up Rock Canyon, which passes lots of cool rock outcrops and parallels the creek as it heads through the forest on an old roadbed/wide trail for the first half of the hike. At a junction, head north (left) out of Rock Canyon and ascend through more lush forest into the higher grassy terrain above. As the trail wraps around to the north side of Squaw Peak, the views become really delightful. The landscape is mostly meadows and the taller surrounding peaks like Provo Peak and Cascade Mountain came into view, especially after reaching the summit of Squaw Peak (aka Squaw Mountain).

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

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Squaw Peak (Squaw Mountain)

7876 ft

596 rise

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Starting up Rock Canyon.

Turn left at the junction from Rock Canyon, and the trail narrows and the route much more forested and pretty.

Emerging from the trees to a grassy section.

Looking back, Mt. Timp on the left.

Cascade Mountain right, Mt. Timp left.

Approaching the summit

Squaw Peak (or Squaw Mountain) summit.

View toward Y Mountain (southeast)

View toward Mt. Timpanogos (northwest).

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