I'll probably make a summit report on this one since I have some cool pics. There are several approaches to King's Peak, but Henry's Fork Trail is the most popular, and generally the most accessible. It's in great shape, very intuitive and beautiful. After taking a few pictures they darted into the trees. Day 3: walk back to your car You can also visit Sawmill Lake, a slightly smaller lake 200 yards farther down the drainage from the east end of Bear Lake.Finally, 3.8 miles from Bear Lake, the West Side Loop Trail crosses Henrys Fork Basin to end at Henrys Fork Trail.
One of my all time favorites.Completed the peak early august 2016 and took the short cut route. Its like climbing an escalator the wrong way, but it wasn't impossible (I was alone so I didn't worry about falling rocks). Most hikers camp at the lakes at the Upper end of Henrys Fork Basin.No permits or fees to park here. Each one is beautiful and slightly different than each other.Parking for 50 vehicles, Toilets, campsites, corrals, and stock ramp. Lies just south of the spine of the central Uinta Mountains and is located in the High Uintas Wilderness. 414 turns west through the town and becomes route 410 at the west end of town. The trail is in excellent condition and as described by all the reviews. The boulder field to the peak is a major pain and is definitely the slowest going portion of the hike. Many people camp at one of the many ponds and tarns north of Gunsight Pass on the Henry's Fork approach or around treeline on the Yellowstone Creek approach. Even if it were not the highest point in the state, the assent of Kings Peak would still be one of Utah’s best hikes.Henrys Fork is the closest trailhead to Kings Peak; hence it is the most popular place to begin the hike. If you’re new to high elevation, I suggest doing it in 3 days! Hike Kings Peak with advice from the experts at BACKPACKER Magazine. That is an extremely strenuous route, however, and the recommended route is to continue south through Gunsight Pass, into the valley below it, and to climb the much more forgiving angle between Kings Peak’s east face, and the south face of the Highline ridge.Kings Peak sits 4.6 miles from Gunsight Pass along the longer, easier route. Some trails or park services may be closed this weekend so check with local authorities before heading out.
You could follow the trail all the way to Anderson Pass, but the shortest way is to climb the east face of Kings directly and moot the north ridge. The hike is beautiful but expect crowds in July and August.This trailhead is on the south side of the range and although not quite as scenic as the hike from Henry's Fork, it offers a very mellow hike up the long Yellowstone Creek Trail. I brought a banana and ate it at mile 5.
Both valleys were beautiful and worth the hike. It is located just under 3 miles from the trailhead, making it a potential first and last-night base camp if backpackers are willing to push it. Do you have any advice? It saves a lot of time compared to going down Painter's basin and back up. We also utilized the 'short cut' after Gun sight Pass to cut some distance and to avoid losing elevation. At several points, the river crosses several small spilloffs and rapids, and is visible from cliffs along the trail above. Jerky, granola bar, Stinger waffles, Gu, nuts, chocolate, gummi bears, fruit leather. The trail has a gradual slope for the first three miles, with an elevation change of …
• Bring at least 10 different high-energy “snacks” of different types. Sit down, take off the pack, eat some food, drink, refill water bottle, if needed.
Site includes detailed trail information on Kings Peak and other great hikes leading to Utah's natural arches, Indian ruins, redrock canyons, mountain peaks, and more. There is water up until about 6 or so miles from peak.
When you reach the top you will see an American Flag, that was put up there after Sept 11. It was cold (29 degrees), but not bad when moving. This trail is much more scenic as it hikes on a ridge crest for a while and passes by a few large beaver ponds before reaching Deer Lake, which is at 10,200 feet and 6 miles from the trailhead. Drive south on Forest Road 077 for 2.8 miles, and turn right on the road to Henry's Fork Campground and the Henry's Fork Trailhead.
With there being several different routes to get to the summit, the easiest route that my friends and I decided to take was the Henrys Fork Trail. The seasons bring extra splendor to the summit of Kings Peak in Utah. It’s cold and windy up top, so bring layers on summit day. Hike Kings Peak with advice from the experts at BACKPACKER Magazine. The campground offers restrooms, horse corals and plenty of parking to accommodate all the hikers. Other routes begin in all cardinal directions, through Painter Basin, Garfield Basin, and Mt.