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vamedtech
06-23-2008, 10:22 AM
I'm going to be bagging Thurston peak tomorrow. It's the high point of Davis county. Is anyone interested in tagging along? I also plan on nabbing some geocaches along the way. Respond to this or drop me an e-mail if interested.
James_B_Wads2000
06-23-2008, 10:25 AM
Just one correction: Thurston is the highest in Davis and Morgan counties. It
vamedtech
06-23-2008, 11:22 AM
The plan was to head up farminton canyon.
Mtnman1830
06-23-2008, 02:41 PM
I can see quite a bit of snow that looks lilke it is on the northern slopes.

What time are you going? I have already bagged the peak, but always ready to do it again.

I plan on going to Willard here pretty soon, VA, you interested in that hike? The route I am taking is from the Divide, and will get Ben Lomond again as well.
vamedtech
06-23-2008, 06:22 PM
Mt Man
I live in sandy and I plan on leaving my hous by 8 am. I'm game to do a different peak if it's not to far away. Let me know.
sportsman
06-27-2008, 11:49 AM
how hard/long is the willard peak hike?
Mtnman1830
06-27-2008, 03:37 PM
how hard/long is the willard peak hike?

Ben Lomond is about 18 miles rt, and Willard is just a bit further.

If you want to cheat, you can drive to Willard from Mantua if you have a bike. I donl't know if a truck will be able to make it or not.
Scout Master
06-27-2008, 07:59 PM
vamedtech

Did you do Thurston?
How was it?
Is there still snow blocking the road on the west side of Mt. Francis?
vamedtech
07-03-2008, 11:22 PM
I drove as far as the gate below Francis peak. The road was snow packed after that. I walked up the road to the golf balls and made my way on the trail heading north. I made the mistake of taking the low road on east of the ridge. I was geocaching and there were several caches that way. The snow fields were really steep in spots and wide across the trail. Many times I slid several hundred feet on the snow. Once I nearly slid right into a lake. I made it a way's befor I had to turn back because of snow. I thinks if I would have kept west or higher on the ridge line I would have made it. It was a fun adventure and I nabbed several caches. This is some beautiful country. I'll definately try again in a few weeks.