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Taking advantage of the three day weekend, Sheila and I headed out to Antelope Island to try and eight mile hike to the summit of Frary Peak. While I've done Frary in the winter twice before, there was more snow this year than on the previous two trips. I also expected a little bit of sunshine while we hiked, so I wore my kilt. Unfortunately, the sun didn't pop out until we were back at our car and pulling out from the parking lot.
Getting ready at the trailhead
Info signs at the official trailhead. In the winter, the road to this trailhead is gated off, so you half to walk an additional 0.5 mile to
reach this point.
View across the lake towards the Wasatch Front
Can anyone see the chukar?
Frary Peak
View north towards Buffalo Point, Freemont Island, and the Promontory Range beyond
I've been lucky, and on my previous trips to Frary, the bison have been close by, but on this trip they were a long way away.
Zoomed in
Elephant Head
View across the lake at the high point (Castle Rock) of Stansbury Island
Sheila, heading up the hill with a view to the north behind her
About 1.5 miles to the summit from this point
Deseret Peak of the Stansbury Range, in the clouds
Frary Peak summit ahead
Red Rocks Canyon below
Don't slip.
Looking slightly northwest from the trail toward Mormon Rocks
Final approach towards the summit with Carrington and Dot Islands out in the Great
Salt Lake
View along the southern spine of Antelope Island towards Bamberger Hill and Molly's Nipple. The north end of the Oquirrh
Mountains can be seen across the lake
Time for a bite to eat. The wind was blowing hard up top.
Opal apple time.
View to the north along the summit ridge with the furthest bump being Stringham Peak
Summit shot before our hasty retreat.
Some fisheye fun, from the Oquirrhs to Ogden
More fisheye fun, from the Stansbury Range to the Wasatch Front, taking in the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys
View to the west
Three different colorful lichens on our way back down
The track of the elusive cross country skier, not to be trifled with particularly in an
island setting. Dooley Knob in the distance.
The sun lighting up the lake bed towards the northeast
Returning down the road from the official trailhead to the winter parking lot.
We headed to Roosters for our after hike meal. I've been to the Roosters in Ogden a number of times, but this was the first time that
I'd been to the one in Layton. The Ogden establishment has more character.
I ordered the nachos, which were good - not as good as the Porcupine's nachos, but good.
I also got some naughty sprouts which are brussels sprouts with naughty sauces.
And the meal (appetizers actually) wouldn't be complete without one of these.
Iron Rooster Imperial Stout
And on our way home, we were fortunate enough to see an amazing sunset beyond the state capitol, which I posted in the Sunset thread.
The End.
Getting ready at the trailhead
Info signs at the official trailhead. In the winter, the road to this trailhead is gated off, so you half to walk an additional 0.5 mile to
reach this point.
View across the lake towards the Wasatch Front
Can anyone see the chukar?
Frary Peak
View north towards Buffalo Point, Freemont Island, and the Promontory Range beyond
I've been lucky, and on my previous trips to Frary, the bison have been close by, but on this trip they were a long way away.
Zoomed in
Elephant Head
View across the lake at the high point (Castle Rock) of Stansbury Island
Sheila, heading up the hill with a view to the north behind her
About 1.5 miles to the summit from this point
Deseret Peak of the Stansbury Range, in the clouds
Frary Peak summit ahead
Red Rocks Canyon below
Don't slip.
Looking slightly northwest from the trail toward Mormon Rocks
Final approach towards the summit with Carrington and Dot Islands out in the Great
Salt Lake
View along the southern spine of Antelope Island towards Bamberger Hill and Molly's Nipple. The north end of the Oquirrh
Mountains can be seen across the lake
Time for a bite to eat. The wind was blowing hard up top.
Opal apple time.
View to the north along the summit ridge with the furthest bump being Stringham Peak
Summit shot before our hasty retreat.
Some fisheye fun, from the Oquirrhs to Ogden
More fisheye fun, from the Stansbury Range to the Wasatch Front, taking in the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys
View to the west
Three different colorful lichens on our way back down
The track of the elusive cross country skier, not to be trifled with particularly in an
island setting.
Dooley Knob in the distance.The sun lighting up the lake bed towards the northeast
Returning down the road from the official trailhead to the winter parking lot.
We headed to Roosters for our after hike meal. I've been to the Roosters in Ogden a number of times, but this was the first time that
I'd been to the one in Layton. The Ogden establishment has more character.
I ordered the nachos, which were good - not as good as the Porcupine's nachos, but good.
I also got some naughty sprouts which are brussels sprouts with naughty sauces.
And the meal (appetizers actually) wouldn't be complete without one of these.
Iron Rooster Imperial Stout
And on our way home, we were fortunate enough to see an amazing sunset beyond the state capitol, which I posted in the Sunset thread.
The End.
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