Udink - Aug 29, 2022 11:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2022
Downed trees, but still a cakewalk
My wife and I were camped on the Markagunt Plateau for a couple of weeks so I decided to snag some high points in the area. There were some downed trees about 0.6 miles before the high point, but it was still an easy walk there and back along the road. After visiting the high point I walked south toward the rim hoping for a nice view but the trees mostly blocked it.
vanman798 - Jul 14, 2021 9:36 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2021
Used a compass to find it
Followed 265.9 bearing on my Silva compass from the monument road where the roading going 296 degrees crosses it. Adjust the bearing for declination and walked right to it. Easy Peezy!! :)
ericnoel - Jun 27, 2021 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2021
Kane COHP
Not a fan of liners but this one is easy.
morrelli64 - Jun 11, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
That was Easy
Much longer than it was supposed to be because of fallen trees. It was really beautiful forest in the snow. Still need to go try the tallest peak in Kane County, but the high point was a nice walk in the snow.
utahguy058 - May 30, 2016 9:01 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
I'm yelling timber!
Quickly upon turning on the Deer Valley road we ran upon downed trees and huge snow drifts. We parked our car and took off on a 1.5 mile long hike each way to the high point. The number of downed trees on the Marathon Trail was too numerous to count. There was still lots of snow everywhere. We followed G.P.S. directions and figured close enough. Never found the carin, but that may have to do with all the snow still feet deep.
mountaingazelle - Oct 28, 2015 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2015
Kane
It had rained for several days and dirt roads were muddy and wet. Still a short hike no matter where you park.
so pretty. need to go back to this area some day...
yadahzoemtn - Jun 13, 2014 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Treasure Hunt for Sure
This took longer than climbing to the top of Andy Nelson Peak. But fun. IVD
scgrant - Jun 2, 2014 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Kane CoHP
Along with Jobe Wymore via Marathon Road. Hiked up the remaining 2 miles due to the road being blocked by downed trees.
sharpa - Feb 16, 2014 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2014
snowshoes
Snowshoed up on Valentine's day. Its about 2.5 miles to the highpoint from the road. The temperature was in the 50s, and the snow was really wet and heavy. The main road is groomed as part of the Deer Valley Winter recreation area so there is no trail breaking until you get to FS1642. Fortunately most of the snow seemed to support my weight. I only ended up in wet snow up to my knees a couple times.
I wasn't able to find the cairn in the snow but I stomped around the area enough that I'm sure I hit the high point.
This is a relatively easy winter ascent. Snowshoeing the main road is pretty easy and the trailbreaking up to the high point is not difficult.
Bob Burd - Nov 7, 2011 1:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
GPS guided
I'm impressed how much effort people put into sawing and moving logs to avoid a one mile hike. Trip Report
Had to saw down some fallen trees on the road to drive within 1 mile of the peak. Had the GPS coordinates loaded and still had to do some significant searching in the woods until we found the rock pile. Seemed almost like geocaching
ZeeJay - Jun 28, 2010 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2010
Almost didn't make it
Tried all 3 different roads on Dean's map to get here. We first tried the recommended one but it was blocked by a downed tree. Then we tried the one in the middle but it was blocked by a downed tree too. On our third attempt we thought we were going to make it all the way by the most northern road as we saw many newly sawed logs across the road. But, alas, we came upon a downed tree this way too, but, after knocking off a few branches, we were able to drive under it with it scraping our roof rack. However, just after making the turn at waypoint 1, that road was blocked too, so we got out and walked.
shphilby - Sep 8, 2009 11:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Fun Trip
GRadded this one on our 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson and CoHP, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
My GPS died on me, so I had to do a little searching but eventually found the highpoint, though it is a bit difficult due to it just being a topographical line. A lot like Wasatch county's highpoint.
rharris - Jul 10, 2009 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Found It!
Found the cairn without aid of GPS, thanks to great directions from others who post here. Camped near the cairn, and then climbed Andy Nelson Peak the next morning just to be sure we had gotten Kane.
rmjwinters - Aug 12, 2008 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Sunset
Managed to summit this about 15 mins before sunset. Navajo Lake was outstanding.
KirtDavis - Oct 14, 2007 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Kane County
Got on a 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson and CoHP, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
Udink - Aug 29, 2022 11:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2022
Downed trees, but still a cakewalkMy wife and I were camped on the Markagunt Plateau for a couple of weeks so I decided to snag some high points in the area. There were some downed trees about 0.6 miles before the high point, but it was still an easy walk there and back along the road. After visiting the high point I walked south toward the rim hoping for a nice view but the trees mostly blocked it.
vanman798 - Jul 14, 2021 9:36 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2021
Used a compass to find itFollowed 265.9 bearing on my Silva compass from the monument road where the roading going 296 degrees crosses it. Adjust the bearing for declination and walked right to it. Easy Peezy!! :)
ericnoel - Jun 27, 2021 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2021
Kane COHPNot a fan of liners but this one is easy.
morrelli64 - Jun 11, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
That was EasyMuch longer than it was supposed to be because of fallen trees. It was really beautiful forest in the snow. Still need to go try the tallest peak in Kane County, but the high point was a nice walk in the snow.
utahguy058 - May 30, 2016 9:01 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
I'm yelling timber!Quickly upon turning on the Deer Valley road we ran upon downed trees and huge snow drifts. We parked our car and took off on a 1.5 mile long hike each way to the high point. The number of downed trees on the Marathon Trail was too numerous to count. There was still lots of snow everywhere. We followed G.P.S. directions and figured close enough. Never found the carin, but that may have to do with all the snow still feet deep.
mountaingazelle - Oct 28, 2015 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2015
KaneIt had rained for several days and dirt roads were muddy and wet. Still a short hike no matter where you park.
Fletch - Jul 16, 2014 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
Lightning and Thunder o myso pretty. need to go back to this area some day...
yadahzoemtn - Jun 13, 2014 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Treasure Hunt for SureThis took longer than climbing to the top of Andy Nelson Peak. But fun. IVD
scgrant - Jun 2, 2014 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Kane CoHPAlong with Jobe Wymore via Marathon Road. Hiked up the remaining 2 miles due to the road being blocked by downed trees.
sharpa - Feb 16, 2014 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2014
snowshoesSnowshoed up on Valentine's day. Its about 2.5 miles to the highpoint from the road. The temperature was in the 50s, and the snow was really wet and heavy. The main road is groomed as part of the Deer Valley Winter recreation area so there is no trail breaking until you get to FS1642. Fortunately most of the snow seemed to support my weight. I only ended up in wet snow up to my knees a couple times.
I wasn't able to find the cairn in the snow but I stomped around the area enough that I'm sure I hit the high point.
This is a relatively easy winter ascent. Snowshoeing the main road is pretty easy and the trailbreaking up to the high point is not difficult.
Bob Burd - Nov 7, 2011 1:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
GPS guidedI'm impressed how much effort people put into sawing and moving logs to avoid a one mile hike. Trip Report
DarrenKnezek - Sep 6, 2011 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
1st of 8 in a day.Took forever moving branches and dead logs to be able to drive up Marathon Road. Camped near the the highpoint used a GPS to find it at midnight.
voxnihili - Jul 5, 2011 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Hooray GPS!Found this after some wandering with the help of good GPS coordinates. Hit Andy Nelson Peak and Brian Head earlier in the day.
Pfeiffer75 - Jul 21, 2010 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
Hard to findHad to saw down some fallen trees on the road to drive within 1 mile of the peak. Had the GPS coordinates loaded and still had to do some significant searching in the woods until we found the rock pile. Seemed almost like geocaching
ZeeJay - Jun 28, 2010 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2010
Almost didn't make itTried all 3 different roads on Dean's map to get here. We first tried the recommended one but it was blocked by a downed tree. Then we tried the one in the middle but it was blocked by a downed tree too. On our third attempt we thought we were going to make it all the way by the most northern road as we saw many newly sawed logs across the road. But, alas, we came upon a downed tree this way too, but, after knocking off a few branches, we were able to drive under it with it scraping our roof rack. However, just after making the turn at waypoint 1, that road was blocked too, so we got out and walked.
shphilby - Sep 8, 2009 11:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Fun TripGRadded this one on our 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson and CoHP, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.
madsjim - Sep 7, 2009 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
EasyMy GPS died on me, so I had to do a little searching but eventually found the highpoint, though it is a bit difficult due to it just being a topographical line. A lot like Wasatch county's highpoint.
rharris - Jul 10, 2009 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Found It!Found the cairn without aid of GPS, thanks to great directions from others who post here. Camped near the cairn, and then climbed Andy Nelson Peak the next morning just to be sure we had gotten Kane.
rmjwinters - Aug 12, 2008 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
SunsetManaged to summit this about 15 mins before sunset. Navajo Lake was outstanding.
KirtDavis - Oct 14, 2007 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Kane CountyGot on a 5 highpoint trip bagging Brian Head, Andy Nelson and CoHP, Bluebell Knoll, Fish Lake Hightop and Monument Peak.