Hike West Mountain West Mountain BLM, UT

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West Mountain definitely looked unpleasant from its base, so much so that I almost decided to skip it. However, after a particularly steep and rocky ATV road ascent to the southern ridgeline of West Mountain, I was happy to find great views the rest of the hike. I was particularly interested in how expansive the views of the Wasatch Front were to the east, where I could see many of my favorite SLC peaks, as well as Utah Lake to the west. The ridgeline dropped a few hundred feet to a saddle before ascending to the summit. There are two points labeled "West Mountain", the lower one farther north, but seemingly mistaken for the high point due to the radio towers on top.

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

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

West Mountain

6904 ft

2104 rise

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Starting up a stupid, ugly, rocky, steep road.

Looking back down at my progress, car below on the left.

Last bit to the southernmost end of the ridge.

On top of the ridge, where the views actually get quite nice. West Mountain visible on the right.

Looking back along the ridge, the Wasatch front across the valley.

Continuing along the ridge, Utah Lake visible on the left. As you can see, the ridge drops down a couple hundred feet before heading steeply to the summit.

Looking back at the dip along the ridgeline.

Steep section below the summit.

Looking back.

Final bump before West Mountain summit.

West Mountain summit, view north.

Close-up at the other West Mountain summit, radio tours and other nonsense up there.

West Mountain, view east. The Wasatch front range looks might fine.

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